Louisville beats Cal 64-57 to reach title game

(AP) Louisville beats Cal 64-57 to reach title game
By BRETT MARTEL
AP Sports Writer
NEW ORLEANS
Antonita Slaughter scored 18 points on six 3-pointers and Louisville clawed back from a 10-point halftime deficit to defeat California 64-57 on Sunday and advance to the NCAA championship game.

Bria Smith scored 17 on 6 of 7 shooting for the Cardinals (29-8), who were a No. 5 seed and became the first team seeded worse than fourth to win a Final Four game. They join Louisville’s men’s team in playing for a national championship. The men play Monday night and the women will face either Notre Dame or Connecticut on Tuesday night.

Layshia Clarendon scored 17 for Cal (32-4), which had won the Spokane Region as a second seed. Gennifer Brandon added 12 for the Golden Bears and Brittany Boyd added 10 points.

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