Shoni Schimmel, one half of the “Umatilla Thrillas”, scored 16 points as No. 5 Louisville beat Oklahoma 97-92 in overtime on Sunday to win the preseason WNIT title. Trailing 95-87 in OT, the Sooners scored five straight to cut it to 95-92 with 25 seconds left. The Cardinals (4-0) turned over the inbounds pass and the Sooners had a chance. Morgan Hook’s 3-pointer missed and Oklahoma grabbed the rebound. Oklahoma guard Aaryn Ellenberg had one last shot but her 3-pointer also fell short. Not to be outdone in a big game, younger sister Jude Schimmel scored the final four points in regulation for the Cardinals to tie Oklahoma 86-86 to force the overtime. She contributed eight points on the night also had a team high six assists and added two steals for the game.Get the Story:
Shoni Scores 16 as Cardinals win Preseason WNIT; Oklahoma Native Americans show up in support (NDNSPORTS.COM 11/17)
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