MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The Louisville Cardinals competed in their fourth Final Four appearance as they squared off against South Carolina. Unfortunately, the Cards fell short to the Gamecocks 59-72.

What You Need To Know

  • The Louisville Cardinals fell to South Carolina in Final Four

  • This marks the Cards' fourth Final Four appearance in program history

  • Louisville will search for its first national championship title next season

“I know that we’re still one of the top four teams in the country so we can still be happy about that,” UofL fan Lilli Best said.

The Cards kept it close in the first half, but the Gamecocks ran away with it in the end. South Carolina was six for 17 from the three-point line compared to the Cards one for 8.

“We came back in the first half and I was very proud of them, they hung in there so like I said no shame, just proud to be here,” UofL fan Jim Rogers said.

But win or lose, the Cards fans are here to stay.

“We hope that they come back and they’re anxious and they are eager to win and eager to play and do the best,” UofL fan Connie Rogers said.

And the players continue to be role models for the next generation.

“I really look up to Mykasa Robinson because I really like defense and I feel like she’s really good at that,” Lilli Best said.

Next year, the Cards will continue the search for their first national championship.

“Next year I really want the cardinals to win,” UofL fan Luke Best said.

Emily Engstler led the Cards and finished with 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 steals.

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