March Madness 2022: Hailey Van Lith gets 21, Louisville in Sweet 16 after beating Zags

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Hailey Van Lith claims she’s not much of a dancer, but her moves Sunday kept Louisville around for at least another weekend.

The sophomore guard scored 21 points for Louisville in its 68-59 win over Gonzaga on Sunday. However, it was the emotional lift she provided to the top-seeded Cardinals that also helped them avoid the upset bug in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

"Haley loves the moment," Louisville coach Jeff Walz said. "She loves to be in that moment."

The moment for the Washington State native came in the third quarter, where she scored 10 in a decisive 15-3 run that broke open the game midway through the period. After burying one of her three 3-pointers from the wing, she turned to the fans and threw three fingers over her head.

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Louisville guard Hailey Van Lith (10) waves to the crowd at the end of a women's NCAA tournament college basketball second-round game against Gonzaga in Louisville, Ky., Sunday, March 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

"I know I’m not much of a dancer, so I’m not sure I did a pirouette," the 5-7 All-ACC player said. "But you know, I’m very passionate about basketball, and I really love to play. And this is the tournament that you live for, you know? I care about my teammates a lot, and so I want to win."

Playing in front of a loud home crowd of 10,414 for the last time this season, the top-seeded Cardinals (27-4) jumped out to a 14-0 lead less than 4:30 into the game, thanks to a pressure defense that sped up the Bulldogs. The Zags (27-7) not only weathered the storm but also answered with a 12-0 run of their own.

Eventually, Gonzaga