Louisville edges Clemson in ACC Tournament overtime thriller

Freshman Tajianna Roberts leads Cardinals to narrow victory over Tigers

Feb. 3, 2026 at 6:55am

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In a close second-round matchup at the ACC Women's Basketball Tournament, the sixth-seeded Louisville Cardinals defeated the 11th-seeded Clemson Tigers 70-68 in overtime. Freshman guard Tajianna Roberts scored seven of her 16 points in the extra period to lift Louisville to the narrow victory.

Why it matters

The win keeps Louisville's hopes alive for an NCAA Tournament bid, as they look to make a deep run in the ACC Tournament. For Clemson, the loss ends their season, but the Tigers showed they can compete with top teams in the conference.

The details

Louisville trailed by as many as 10 points in the second half, but fought back to force overtime. In the extra period, Roberts took over, scoring seven crucial points to give the Cardinals the victory. The game featured 12 lead changes and was tightly contested throughout.

  • The game was played on Thursday, February 3, 2026 as part of the second round of the ACC Women's Basketball Tournament.

The players

Tajianna Roberts

A freshman guard for the Louisville Cardinals who scored 16 points, including 7 in overtime, to lead her team to victory.

Louisville Cardinals

The sixth-seeded women's basketball team from the University of Louisville that edged out Clemson in the ACC Tournament.

Clemson Tigers

The 11th-seeded women's basketball team from Clemson University that fell just short against Louisville in overtime.

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What’s next

Louisville will advance to the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament, where they will face the winner of the North Carolina-NC State matchup on Friday, February 4th.

The takeaway

This thrilling overtime win showcases the competitive nature of the ACC women's basketball landscape, as even a lower-seeded Clemson team was able to push a top conference contender like Louisville to the brink.