No. 7 UofL Women's Basketball Defeats Stanford

Cards extend win streak to 13 games with dominant road victory

Jan. 29, 2026 at 9:39pm

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The 7th-ranked University of Louisville women's basketball team defeated Stanford 84-66 on the road on Thursday. Laura Ziegler scored a season-high 22 points and had 11 rebounds, while Mackenly Randolph added a career-high 14 points. The Cardinals used a strong second quarter to take control of the game and never looked back, forcing 22 Stanford turnovers.

Why it matters

This win extends Louisville's impressive winning streak to 13 games as they continue to solidify their position as one of the top teams in the country. The victory on the road against a quality opponent like Stanford is an important resume-building win for the Cardinals as they look to secure a high seed in the NCAA Tournament.

The details

Louisville used a 26-15 advantage in the second quarter to take a 48-30 lead at halftime. When Stanford closed the gap to 10 points in the second half, Ziegler answered with a 3-pointer to push the lead back up. In total, five Louisville players scored in double figures, with Ziegler's 22 points leading the way.

  • The game was played on Thursday, January 30, 2026.

The players

Laura Ziegler

A key player for the Louisville women's basketball team, Ziegler scored a season-high 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the win over Stanford.

Mackenly Randolph

Randolph had a career-high 14 points, scoring 13 of them in the first half to help Louisville take control of the game.

University of Louisville Women's Basketball Team

The 7th-ranked Louisville Cardinals extended their winning streak to 13 games with the road victory over Stanford.

Stanford Women's Basketball Team

The Stanford Cardinal fell to 15-7 overall and 4-5 in conference play with the loss to Louisville.

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What’s next

Louisville will stay on the West Coast and play at California on Sunday, January 2nd at 2pm.

The takeaway

Louisville's dominant road victory over a quality opponent like Stanford shows they are one of the elite teams in women's college basketball this season. Their balanced scoring attack and stifling defense have them poised for a deep NCAA Tournament run.