Louisville women roll past Lindenwood behind Joyner’s double-double

LOUISVILLE (Interstat) — Amiya Joyner had 11 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks as Louisville defeated Lindenwood 71-35 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Tuesday at KFC Yum! Center. The Cardinals improved to 4-0 with their fourth straight victory. Louisville shot 27 of 66 from the floor, including 6 of 29 from 3-point range, and scored 32 points in the paint. The Cardinals forced 17 Lindenwood turnovers and converted them into 25 points. Tajianna Roberts scored 15 points, Carys Baker added 12 points and five rebounds, and Ariyana Cradle had 11 points. Grace Mbugua finished with 10 points and nine rebounds. Lindenwood dropped to 1-3. The Lions shot 13 of 50 overall, including 5 of 14 from 3-point range, and committed 17 turnovers. Violet McNece scored six points and grabbed five rebounds for Lindenwood, while Cadence Dykstra added five points and three assists. Attendance at KFC Yum! Center was 6,731.