If there’s a will, there’s a means.
That was the case for LSU ladies’s basketball. The Tigers battled again within the second half to safe an 83-56 win over Center Tennessee within the Spherical of 32 of the NCAA Match.
Center Tennessee State examined the Tigers within the second quarter, because the Blue Raiders went into halftime with a 36-32 lead. A 21-point second quarter from the Blue Raiders shifted the depth of their route.
However the Tigers did sufficient through the first half to get the Blue Raiders into foul bother, and carried that into the second half. It began with the Tigers’ protection.
“That was our benefit, understanding that they have been in foul bother going into the second half,” Reese mentioned.
With Center Tennessee having to make changes as a consequence of its foul bother, LSU rediscovered its rhythm within the third quarter. After regaining the lead with separation towards the top of the third quarter, the Tigers discovered themselves within the driver’s seat as soon as once more.
Flau’jae Johnson led the Tigers with 21 factors, capturing 6-for-10 from the sphere and 1-for-2 from three. She added 4 rebounds and two assists.
Mikaylah Williams was a menace on the perimeter, ending with 16 factors, capturing 6-for-11 from the sphere and 2-for-5 from three. She added six rebounds, too.
However together with the scoring efforts of Johnson and Williams, the defensive efforts within the paint from Aneesah Morrow and Angel Reese have been crucial for LSU.
With beneath a minute left within the third quarter, Center Tennessee’s 6-foot-6-inch middle, Anastasiia Boldyreva, fouled out of the sport, eliminating the Blue Raiders’ main supply of paint manufacturing. Boldyreva completed the sport with 9 factors and two rebounds.
Reese completed with a double-double of 20 factors and 11 rebounds. She shot 6-for-17 from the sphere. Morrow was proper behind with a double-double of 19 factors and 13 rebounds, capturing 6-for-14 from the sphere and 1-for-3 from three.
The Blue Raiders labored to sluggish the sport down within the second quarter, however LSU threw Center Tennessee off-balance as soon as the Blue Raiders needed to be much more cautious.
When LSU couldn’t rating, it labored to minimize Center Tennessee long-term.
“That was one thing we talked about in movie,” Morrow mentioned. “They do not actually have a bench, and we knew we needed to get the starters in foul bother.”
All of Center Tennessee’s starters completed the sport with greater than three fouls. Ta’Mia Scott fouled out of the sport mid-way by way of the fourth quarter for Center Tennessee. She completed with 15 factors and 5 rebounds, and shot 3-for-7 from three.
As well as, Blue Raiders’ 6-foot-5-inch middle, Iullia Grabovskaia, performed with 4 fouls, making her play extra cautious within the paint.
This was important for LSU being that Center Tennessee runs a six or seven-player rotation. As soon as their choices have been depleted, the Blue Raiders needed to improvise to the purpose the place they didn’t have the choices to maintain up with LSU’s tempo.
Savannah Wheeler led Center Tennessee with 21 factors and 7 rebounds. She shot 8-for-24 from the sphere, and 4-for-4 on the free throw line. Her seven turnovers additionally allowed LSU to play on the quick tempo it needed.
Wheeler completed the sport with three fouls, and beginning guard Jalynn Gregory completed with 4. She scored six factors, capturing 2-for-10 from three.
Within the Candy 16 and probably past, the Tigers might not be capable to play on the quick tempo it wishes. However Sunday afternoon confirmed that LSU is able to beating a staff with its protection.
“Doing no matter it takes to win,” Reese mentioned. “I feel we did job enjoying staff basketball and staff protection.”
Together with its stable protection, LSU stored its turnovers to a minimal, because it ended with simply seven as a staff. Towards Rice, the Tigers allowed 24 turnovers.
LSU will now advance onto the Candy 16 on the MVP Area in Albany, New York, and can play the winner of No. 2 seed UCLA and No. 7 Creighton. The Bruins and the Blue Jays tip-off on Monday at 7:30 p.m. C.T. on ESPN2.
LSU will tip-off within the Candy 16 on March 30 at a time to be decided.
“It is a blessing to win each recreation at this level, it is a blessing to get to play,” Van Lith mentioned. “Simply with the setting of girls’s school basketball proper now, it is one thing you need to be part of. We won’t wait to go to Albany.”
READ MORE: PHOTOS: LSU monitor and subject competes in Keyth Talley Invitational
If there’s a will, there’s a means.
That was the case for LSU ladies’s basketball. The Tigers battled again within the second half to safe an 83-56 win over Center Tennessee within the Spherical of 32 of the NCAA Match.
Center Tennessee State examined the Tigers within the second quarter, because the Blue Raiders went into halftime with a 36-32 lead. A 21-point second quarter from the Blue Raiders shifted the depth of their route.
However the Tigers did sufficient through the first half to get the Blue Raiders into foul bother, and carried that into the second half. It began with the Tigers’ protection.
“That was our benefit, understanding that they have been in foul bother going into the second half,” Reese mentioned.
With Center Tennessee having to make changes as a consequence of its foul bother, LSU rediscovered its rhythm within the third quarter. After regaining the lead with separation towards the top of the third quarter, the Tigers discovered themselves within the driver’s seat as soon as once more.
Flau’jae Johnson led the Tigers with 21 factors, capturing 6-for-10 from the sphere and 1-for-2 from three. She added 4 rebounds and two assists.
Mikaylah Williams was a menace on the perimeter, ending with 16 factors, capturing 6-for-11 from the sphere and 2-for-5 from three. She added six rebounds, too.
However together with the scoring efforts of Johnson and Williams, the defensive efforts within the paint from Aneesah Morrow and Angel Reese have been crucial for LSU.
With beneath a minute left within the third quarter, Center Tennessee’s 6-foot-6-inch middle, Anastasiia Boldyreva, fouled out of the sport, eliminating the Blue Raiders’ main supply of paint manufacturing. Boldyreva completed the sport with 9 factors and two rebounds.
Reese completed with a double-double of 20 factors and 11 rebounds. She shot 6-for-17 from the sphere. Morrow was proper behind with a double-double of 19 factors and 13 rebounds, capturing 6-for-14 from the sphere and 1-for-3 from three.
The Blue Raiders labored to sluggish the sport down within the second quarter, however LSU threw Center Tennessee off-balance as soon as the Blue Raiders needed to be much more cautious.
When LSU couldn’t rating, it labored to minimize Center Tennessee long-term.
“That was one thing we talked about in movie,” Morrow mentioned. “They do not actually have a bench, and we knew we needed to get the starters in foul bother.”
All of Center Tennessee’s starters completed the sport with greater than three fouls. Ta’Mia Scott fouled out of the sport mid-way by way of the fourth quarter for Center Tennessee. She completed with 15 factors and 5 rebounds, and shot 3-for-7 from three.
As well as, Blue Raiders’ 6-foot-5-inch middle, Iullia Grabovskaia, performed with 4 fouls, making her play extra cautious within the paint.
This was important for LSU being that Center Tennessee runs a six or seven-player rotation. As soon as their choices have been depleted, the Blue Raiders needed to improvise to the purpose the place they didn’t have the choices to maintain up with LSU’s tempo.
Savannah Wheeler led Center Tennessee with 21 factors and 7 rebounds. She shot 8-for-24 from the sphere, and 4-for-4 on the free throw line. Her seven turnovers additionally allowed LSU to play on the quick tempo it needed.
Wheeler completed the sport with three fouls, and beginning guard Jalynn Gregory completed with 4. She scored six factors, capturing 2-for-10 from three.
Within the Candy 16 and probably past, the Tigers might not be capable to play on the quick tempo it wishes. However Sunday afternoon confirmed that LSU is able to beating a staff with its protection.
“Doing no matter it takes to win,” Reese mentioned. “I feel we did job enjoying staff basketball and staff protection.”
Together with its stable protection, LSU stored its turnovers to a minimal, because it ended with simply seven as a staff. Towards Rice, the Tigers allowed 24 turnovers.
LSU will now advance onto the Candy 16 on the MVP Area in Albany, New York, and can play the winner of No. 2 seed UCLA and No. 7 Creighton. The Bruins and the Blue Jays tip-off on Monday at 7:30 p.m. C.T. on ESPN2.
LSU will tip-off within the Candy 16 on March 30 at a time to be decided.
“It is a blessing to win each recreation at this level, it is a blessing to get to play,” Van Lith mentioned. “Simply with the setting of girls’s school basketball proper now, it is one thing you need to be part of. We won’t wait to go to Albany.”
READ MORE: PHOTOS: LSU monitor and subject competes in Keyth Talley Invitational
If there’s a will, there’s a means.
That was the case for LSU ladies’s basketball. The Tigers battled again within the second half to safe an 83-56 win over Center Tennessee within the Spherical of 32 of the NCAA Match.
Center Tennessee State examined the Tigers within the second quarter, because the Blue Raiders went into halftime with a 36-32 lead. A 21-point second quarter from the Blue Raiders shifted the depth of their route.
However the Tigers did sufficient through the first half to get the Blue Raiders into foul bother, and carried that into the second half. It began with the Tigers’ protection.
“That was our benefit, understanding that they have been in foul bother going into the second half,” Reese mentioned.
With Center Tennessee having to make changes as a consequence of its foul bother, LSU rediscovered its rhythm within the third quarter. After regaining the lead with separation towards the top of the third quarter, the Tigers discovered themselves within the driver’s seat as soon as once more.
Flau’jae Johnson led the Tigers with 21 factors, capturing 6-for-10 from the sphere and 1-for-2 from three. She added 4 rebounds and two assists.
Mikaylah Williams was a menace on the perimeter, ending with 16 factors, capturing 6-for-11 from the sphere and 2-for-5 from three. She added six rebounds, too.
However together with the scoring efforts of Johnson and Williams, the defensive efforts within the paint from Aneesah Morrow and Angel Reese have been crucial for LSU.
With beneath a minute left within the third quarter, Center Tennessee’s 6-foot-6-inch middle, Anastasiia Boldyreva, fouled out of the sport, eliminating the Blue Raiders’ main supply of paint manufacturing. Boldyreva completed the sport with 9 factors and two rebounds.
Reese completed with a double-double of 20 factors and 11 rebounds. She shot 6-for-17 from the sphere. Morrow was proper behind with a double-double of 19 factors and 13 rebounds, capturing 6-for-14 from the sphere and 1-for-3 from three.
The Blue Raiders labored to sluggish the sport down within the second quarter, however LSU threw Center Tennessee off-balance as soon as the Blue Raiders needed to be much more cautious.
When LSU couldn’t rating, it labored to minimize Center Tennessee long-term.
“That was one thing we talked about in movie,” Morrow mentioned. “They do not actually have a bench, and we knew we needed to get the starters in foul bother.”
All of Center Tennessee’s starters completed the sport with greater than three fouls. Ta’Mia Scott fouled out of the sport mid-way by way of the fourth quarter for Center Tennessee. She completed with 15 factors and 5 rebounds, and shot 3-for-7 from three.
As well as, Blue Raiders’ 6-foot-5-inch middle, Iullia Grabovskaia, performed with 4 fouls, making her play extra cautious within the paint.
This was important for LSU being that Center Tennessee runs a six or seven-player rotation. As soon as their choices have been depleted, the Blue Raiders needed to improvise to the purpose the place they didn’t have the choices to maintain up with LSU’s tempo.
Savannah Wheeler led Center Tennessee with 21 factors and 7 rebounds. She shot 8-for-24 from the sphere, and 4-for-4 on the free throw line. Her seven turnovers additionally allowed LSU to play on the quick tempo it needed.
Wheeler completed the sport with three fouls, and beginning guard Jalynn Gregory completed with 4. She scored six factors, capturing 2-for-10 from three.
Within the Candy 16 and probably past, the Tigers might not be capable to play on the quick tempo it wishes. However Sunday afternoon confirmed that LSU is able to beating a staff with its protection.
“Doing no matter it takes to win,” Reese mentioned. “I feel we did job enjoying staff basketball and staff protection.”
Together with its stable protection, LSU stored its turnovers to a minimal, because it ended with simply seven as a staff. Towards Rice, the Tigers allowed 24 turnovers.
LSU will now advance onto the Candy 16 on the MVP Area in Albany, New York, and can play the winner of No. 2 seed UCLA and No. 7 Creighton. The Bruins and the Blue Jays tip-off on Monday at 7:30 p.m. C.T. on ESPN2.
LSU will tip-off within the Candy 16 on March 30 at a time to be decided.
“It is a blessing to win each recreation at this level, it is a blessing to get to play,” Van Lith mentioned. “Simply with the setting of girls’s school basketball proper now, it is one thing you need to be part of. We won’t wait to go to Albany.”
READ MORE: PHOTOS: LSU monitor and subject competes in Keyth Talley Invitational
If there’s a will, there’s a means.
That was the case for LSU ladies’s basketball. The Tigers battled again within the second half to safe an 83-56 win over Center Tennessee within the Spherical of 32 of the NCAA Match.
Center Tennessee State examined the Tigers within the second quarter, because the Blue Raiders went into halftime with a 36-32 lead. A 21-point second quarter from the Blue Raiders shifted the depth of their route.
However the Tigers did sufficient through the first half to get the Blue Raiders into foul bother, and carried that into the second half. It began with the Tigers’ protection.
“That was our benefit, understanding that they have been in foul bother going into the second half,” Reese mentioned.
With Center Tennessee having to make changes as a consequence of its foul bother, LSU rediscovered its rhythm within the third quarter. After regaining the lead with separation towards the top of the third quarter, the Tigers discovered themselves within the driver’s seat as soon as once more.
Flau’jae Johnson led the Tigers with 21 factors, capturing 6-for-10 from the sphere and 1-for-2 from three. She added 4 rebounds and two assists.
Mikaylah Williams was a menace on the perimeter, ending with 16 factors, capturing 6-for-11 from the sphere and 2-for-5 from three. She added six rebounds, too.
However together with the scoring efforts of Johnson and Williams, the defensive efforts within the paint from Aneesah Morrow and Angel Reese have been crucial for LSU.
With beneath a minute left within the third quarter, Center Tennessee’s 6-foot-6-inch middle, Anastasiia Boldyreva, fouled out of the sport, eliminating the Blue Raiders’ main supply of paint manufacturing. Boldyreva completed the sport with 9 factors and two rebounds.
Reese completed with a double-double of 20 factors and 11 rebounds. She shot 6-for-17 from the sphere. Morrow was proper behind with a double-double of 19 factors and 13 rebounds, capturing 6-for-14 from the sphere and 1-for-3 from three.
The Blue Raiders labored to sluggish the sport down within the second quarter, however LSU threw Center Tennessee off-balance as soon as the Blue Raiders needed to be much more cautious.
When LSU couldn’t rating, it labored to minimize Center Tennessee long-term.
“That was one thing we talked about in movie,” Morrow mentioned. “They do not actually have a bench, and we knew we needed to get the starters in foul bother.”
All of Center Tennessee’s starters completed the sport with greater than three fouls. Ta’Mia Scott fouled out of the sport mid-way by way of the fourth quarter for Center Tennessee. She completed with 15 factors and 5 rebounds, and shot 3-for-7 from three.
As well as, Blue Raiders’ 6-foot-5-inch middle, Iullia Grabovskaia, performed with 4 fouls, making her play extra cautious within the paint.
This was important for LSU being that Center Tennessee runs a six or seven-player rotation. As soon as their choices have been depleted, the Blue Raiders needed to improvise to the purpose the place they didn’t have the choices to maintain up with LSU’s tempo.
Savannah Wheeler led Center Tennessee with 21 factors and 7 rebounds. She shot 8-for-24 from the sphere, and 4-for-4 on the free throw line. Her seven turnovers additionally allowed LSU to play on the quick tempo it needed.
Wheeler completed the sport with three fouls, and beginning guard Jalynn Gregory completed with 4. She scored six factors, capturing 2-for-10 from three.
Within the Candy 16 and probably past, the Tigers might not be capable to play on the quick tempo it wishes. However Sunday afternoon confirmed that LSU is able to beating a staff with its protection.
“Doing no matter it takes to win,” Reese mentioned. “I feel we did job enjoying staff basketball and staff protection.”
Together with its stable protection, LSU stored its turnovers to a minimal, because it ended with simply seven as a staff. Towards Rice, the Tigers allowed 24 turnovers.
LSU will now advance onto the Candy 16 on the MVP Area in Albany, New York, and can play the winner of No. 2 seed UCLA and No. 7 Creighton. The Bruins and the Blue Jays tip-off on Monday at 7:30 p.m. C.T. on ESPN2.
LSU will tip-off within the Candy 16 on March 30 at a time to be decided.
“It is a blessing to win each recreation at this level, it is a blessing to get to play,” Van Lith mentioned. “Simply with the setting of girls’s school basketball proper now, it is one thing you need to be part of. We won’t wait to go to Albany.”
READ MORE: PHOTOS: LSU monitor and subject competes in Keyth Talley Invitational
If there’s a will, there’s a means.
That was the case for LSU ladies’s basketball. The Tigers battled again within the second half to safe an 83-56 win over Center Tennessee within the Spherical of 32 of the NCAA Match.
Center Tennessee State examined the Tigers within the second quarter, because the Blue Raiders went into halftime with a 36-32 lead. A 21-point second quarter from the Blue Raiders shifted the depth of their route.
However the Tigers did sufficient through the first half to get the Blue Raiders into foul bother, and carried that into the second half. It began with the Tigers’ protection.
“That was our benefit, understanding that they have been in foul bother going into the second half,” Reese mentioned.
With Center Tennessee having to make changes as a consequence of its foul bother, LSU rediscovered its rhythm within the third quarter. After regaining the lead with separation towards the top of the third quarter, the Tigers discovered themselves within the driver’s seat as soon as once more.
Flau’jae Johnson led the Tigers with 21 factors, capturing 6-for-10 from the sphere and 1-for-2 from three. She added 4 rebounds and two assists.
Mikaylah Williams was a menace on the perimeter, ending with 16 factors, capturing 6-for-11 from the sphere and 2-for-5 from three. She added six rebounds, too.
However together with the scoring efforts of Johnson and Williams, the defensive efforts within the paint from Aneesah Morrow and Angel Reese have been crucial for LSU.
With beneath a minute left within the third quarter, Center Tennessee’s 6-foot-6-inch middle, Anastasiia Boldyreva, fouled out of the sport, eliminating the Blue Raiders’ main supply of paint manufacturing. Boldyreva completed the sport with 9 factors and two rebounds.
Reese completed with a double-double of 20 factors and 11 rebounds. She shot 6-for-17 from the sphere. Morrow was proper behind with a double-double of 19 factors and 13 rebounds, capturing 6-for-14 from the sphere and 1-for-3 from three.
The Blue Raiders labored to sluggish the sport down within the second quarter, however LSU threw Center Tennessee off-balance as soon as the Blue Raiders needed to be much more cautious.
When LSU couldn’t rating, it labored to minimize Center Tennessee long-term.
“That was one thing we talked about in movie,” Morrow mentioned. “They do not actually have a bench, and we knew we needed to get the starters in foul bother.”
All of Center Tennessee’s starters completed the sport with greater than three fouls. Ta’Mia Scott fouled out of the sport mid-way by way of the fourth quarter for Center Tennessee. She completed with 15 factors and 5 rebounds, and shot 3-for-7 from three.
As well as, Blue Raiders’ 6-foot-5-inch middle, Iullia Grabovskaia, performed with 4 fouls, making her play extra cautious within the paint.
This was important for LSU being that Center Tennessee runs a six or seven-player rotation. As soon as their choices have been depleted, the Blue Raiders needed to improvise to the purpose the place they didn’t have the choices to maintain up with LSU’s tempo.
Savannah Wheeler led Center Tennessee with 21 factors and 7 rebounds. She shot 8-for-24 from the sphere, and 4-for-4 on the free throw line. Her seven turnovers additionally allowed LSU to play on the quick tempo it needed.
Wheeler completed the sport with three fouls, and beginning guard Jalynn Gregory completed with 4. She scored six factors, capturing 2-for-10 from three.
Within the Candy 16 and probably past, the Tigers might not be capable to play on the quick tempo it wishes. However Sunday afternoon confirmed that LSU is able to beating a staff with its protection.
“Doing no matter it takes to win,” Reese mentioned. “I feel we did job enjoying staff basketball and staff protection.”
Together with its stable protection, LSU stored its turnovers to a minimal, because it ended with simply seven as a staff. Towards Rice, the Tigers allowed 24 turnovers.
LSU will now advance onto the Candy 16 on the MVP Area in Albany, New York, and can play the winner of No. 2 seed UCLA and No. 7 Creighton. The Bruins and the Blue Jays tip-off on Monday at 7:30 p.m. C.T. on ESPN2.
LSU will tip-off within the Candy 16 on March 30 at a time to be decided.
“It is a blessing to win each recreation at this level, it is a blessing to get to play,” Van Lith mentioned. “Simply with the setting of girls’s school basketball proper now, it is one thing you need to be part of. We won’t wait to go to Albany.”
READ MORE: PHOTOS: LSU monitor and subject competes in Keyth Talley Invitational
If there’s a will, there’s a means.
That was the case for LSU ladies’s basketball. The Tigers battled again within the second half to safe an 83-56 win over Center Tennessee within the Spherical of 32 of the NCAA Match.
Center Tennessee State examined the Tigers within the second quarter, because the Blue Raiders went into halftime with a 36-32 lead. A 21-point second quarter from the Blue Raiders shifted the depth of their route.
However the Tigers did sufficient through the first half to get the Blue Raiders into foul bother, and carried that into the second half. It began with the Tigers’ protection.
“That was our benefit, understanding that they have been in foul bother going into the second half,” Reese mentioned.
With Center Tennessee having to make changes as a consequence of its foul bother, LSU rediscovered its rhythm within the third quarter. After regaining the lead with separation towards the top of the third quarter, the Tigers discovered themselves within the driver’s seat as soon as once more.
Flau’jae Johnson led the Tigers with 21 factors, capturing 6-for-10 from the sphere and 1-for-2 from three. She added 4 rebounds and two assists.
Mikaylah Williams was a menace on the perimeter, ending with 16 factors, capturing 6-for-11 from the sphere and 2-for-5 from three. She added six rebounds, too.
However together with the scoring efforts of Johnson and Williams, the defensive efforts within the paint from Aneesah Morrow and Angel Reese have been crucial for LSU.
With beneath a minute left within the third quarter, Center Tennessee’s 6-foot-6-inch middle, Anastasiia Boldyreva, fouled out of the sport, eliminating the Blue Raiders’ main supply of paint manufacturing. Boldyreva completed the sport with 9 factors and two rebounds.
Reese completed with a double-double of 20 factors and 11 rebounds. She shot 6-for-17 from the sphere. Morrow was proper behind with a double-double of 19 factors and 13 rebounds, capturing 6-for-14 from the sphere and 1-for-3 from three.
The Blue Raiders labored to sluggish the sport down within the second quarter, however LSU threw Center Tennessee off-balance as soon as the Blue Raiders needed to be much more cautious.
When LSU couldn’t rating, it labored to minimize Center Tennessee long-term.
“That was one thing we talked about in movie,” Morrow mentioned. “They do not actually have a bench, and we knew we needed to get the starters in foul bother.”
All of Center Tennessee’s starters completed the sport with greater than three fouls. Ta’Mia Scott fouled out of the sport mid-way by way of the fourth quarter for Center Tennessee. She completed with 15 factors and 5 rebounds, and shot 3-for-7 from three.
As well as, Blue Raiders’ 6-foot-5-inch middle, Iullia Grabovskaia, performed with 4 fouls, making her play extra cautious within the paint.
This was important for LSU being that Center Tennessee runs a six or seven-player rotation. As soon as their choices have been depleted, the Blue Raiders needed to improvise to the purpose the place they didn’t have the choices to maintain up with LSU’s tempo.
Savannah Wheeler led Center Tennessee with 21 factors and 7 rebounds. She shot 8-for-24 from the sphere, and 4-for-4 on the free throw line. Her seven turnovers additionally allowed LSU to play on the quick tempo it needed.
Wheeler completed the sport with three fouls, and beginning guard Jalynn Gregory completed with 4. She scored six factors, capturing 2-for-10 from three.
Within the Candy 16 and probably past, the Tigers might not be capable to play on the quick tempo it wishes. However Sunday afternoon confirmed that LSU is able to beating a staff with its protection.
“Doing no matter it takes to win,” Reese mentioned. “I feel we did job enjoying staff basketball and staff protection.”
Together with its stable protection, LSU stored its turnovers to a minimal, because it ended with simply seven as a staff. Towards Rice, the Tigers allowed 24 turnovers.
LSU will now advance onto the Candy 16 on the MVP Area in Albany, New York, and can play the winner of No. 2 seed UCLA and No. 7 Creighton. The Bruins and the Blue Jays tip-off on Monday at 7:30 p.m. C.T. on ESPN2.
LSU will tip-off within the Candy 16 on March 30 at a time to be decided.
“It is a blessing to win each recreation at this level, it is a blessing to get to play,” Van Lith mentioned. “Simply with the setting of girls’s school basketball proper now, it is one thing you need to be part of. We won’t wait to go to Albany.”
READ MORE: PHOTOS: LSU monitor and subject competes in Keyth Talley Invitational
If there’s a will, there’s a means.
That was the case for LSU ladies’s basketball. The Tigers battled again within the second half to safe an 83-56 win over Center Tennessee within the Spherical of 32 of the NCAA Match.
Center Tennessee State examined the Tigers within the second quarter, because the Blue Raiders went into halftime with a 36-32 lead. A 21-point second quarter from the Blue Raiders shifted the depth of their route.
However the Tigers did sufficient through the first half to get the Blue Raiders into foul bother, and carried that into the second half. It began with the Tigers’ protection.
“That was our benefit, understanding that they have been in foul bother going into the second half,” Reese mentioned.
With Center Tennessee having to make changes as a consequence of its foul bother, LSU rediscovered its rhythm within the third quarter. After regaining the lead with separation towards the top of the third quarter, the Tigers discovered themselves within the driver’s seat as soon as once more.
Flau’jae Johnson led the Tigers with 21 factors, capturing 6-for-10 from the sphere and 1-for-2 from three. She added 4 rebounds and two assists.
Mikaylah Williams was a menace on the perimeter, ending with 16 factors, capturing 6-for-11 from the sphere and 2-for-5 from three. She added six rebounds, too.
However together with the scoring efforts of Johnson and Williams, the defensive efforts within the paint from Aneesah Morrow and Angel Reese have been crucial for LSU.
With beneath a minute left within the third quarter, Center Tennessee’s 6-foot-6-inch middle, Anastasiia Boldyreva, fouled out of the sport, eliminating the Blue Raiders’ main supply of paint manufacturing. Boldyreva completed the sport with 9 factors and two rebounds.
Reese completed with a double-double of 20 factors and 11 rebounds. She shot 6-for-17 from the sphere. Morrow was proper behind with a double-double of 19 factors and 13 rebounds, capturing 6-for-14 from the sphere and 1-for-3 from three.
The Blue Raiders labored to sluggish the sport down within the second quarter, however LSU threw Center Tennessee off-balance as soon as the Blue Raiders needed to be much more cautious.
When LSU couldn’t rating, it labored to minimize Center Tennessee long-term.
“That was one thing we talked about in movie,” Morrow mentioned. “They do not actually have a bench, and we knew we needed to get the starters in foul bother.”
All of Center Tennessee’s starters completed the sport with greater than three fouls. Ta’Mia Scott fouled out of the sport mid-way by way of the fourth quarter for Center Tennessee. She completed with 15 factors and 5 rebounds, and shot 3-for-7 from three.
As well as, Blue Raiders’ 6-foot-5-inch middle, Iullia Grabovskaia, performed with 4 fouls, making her play extra cautious within the paint.
This was important for LSU being that Center Tennessee runs a six or seven-player rotation. As soon as their choices have been depleted, the Blue Raiders needed to improvise to the purpose the place they didn’t have the choices to maintain up with LSU’s tempo.
Savannah Wheeler led Center Tennessee with 21 factors and 7 rebounds. She shot 8-for-24 from the sphere, and 4-for-4 on the free throw line. Her seven turnovers additionally allowed LSU to play on the quick tempo it needed.
Wheeler completed the sport with three fouls, and beginning guard Jalynn Gregory completed with 4. She scored six factors, capturing 2-for-10 from three.
Within the Candy 16 and probably past, the Tigers might not be capable to play on the quick tempo it wishes. However Sunday afternoon confirmed that LSU is able to beating a staff with its protection.
“Doing no matter it takes to win,” Reese mentioned. “I feel we did job enjoying staff basketball and staff protection.”
Together with its stable protection, LSU stored its turnovers to a minimal, because it ended with simply seven as a staff. Towards Rice, the Tigers allowed 24 turnovers.
LSU will now advance onto the Candy 16 on the MVP Area in Albany, New York, and can play the winner of No. 2 seed UCLA and No. 7 Creighton. The Bruins and the Blue Jays tip-off on Monday at 7:30 p.m. C.T. on ESPN2.
LSU will tip-off within the Candy 16 on March 30 at a time to be decided.
“It is a blessing to win each recreation at this level, it is a blessing to get to play,” Van Lith mentioned. “Simply with the setting of girls’s school basketball proper now, it is one thing you need to be part of. We won’t wait to go to Albany.”
READ MORE: PHOTOS: LSU monitor and subject competes in Keyth Talley Invitational
If there’s a will, there’s a means.
That was the case for LSU ladies’s basketball. The Tigers battled again within the second half to safe an 83-56 win over Center Tennessee within the Spherical of 32 of the NCAA Match.
Center Tennessee State examined the Tigers within the second quarter, because the Blue Raiders went into halftime with a 36-32 lead. A 21-point second quarter from the Blue Raiders shifted the depth of their route.
However the Tigers did sufficient through the first half to get the Blue Raiders into foul bother, and carried that into the second half. It began with the Tigers’ protection.
“That was our benefit, understanding that they have been in foul bother going into the second half,” Reese mentioned.
With Center Tennessee having to make changes as a consequence of its foul bother, LSU rediscovered its rhythm within the third quarter. After regaining the lead with separation towards the top of the third quarter, the Tigers discovered themselves within the driver’s seat as soon as once more.
Flau’jae Johnson led the Tigers with 21 factors, capturing 6-for-10 from the sphere and 1-for-2 from three. She added 4 rebounds and two assists.
Mikaylah Williams was a menace on the perimeter, ending with 16 factors, capturing 6-for-11 from the sphere and 2-for-5 from three. She added six rebounds, too.
However together with the scoring efforts of Johnson and Williams, the defensive efforts within the paint from Aneesah Morrow and Angel Reese have been crucial for LSU.
With beneath a minute left within the third quarter, Center Tennessee’s 6-foot-6-inch middle, Anastasiia Boldyreva, fouled out of the sport, eliminating the Blue Raiders’ main supply of paint manufacturing. Boldyreva completed the sport with 9 factors and two rebounds.
Reese completed with a double-double of 20 factors and 11 rebounds. She shot 6-for-17 from the sphere. Morrow was proper behind with a double-double of 19 factors and 13 rebounds, capturing 6-for-14 from the sphere and 1-for-3 from three.
The Blue Raiders labored to sluggish the sport down within the second quarter, however LSU threw Center Tennessee off-balance as soon as the Blue Raiders needed to be much more cautious.
When LSU couldn’t rating, it labored to minimize Center Tennessee long-term.
“That was one thing we talked about in movie,” Morrow mentioned. “They do not actually have a bench, and we knew we needed to get the starters in foul bother.”
All of Center Tennessee’s starters completed the sport with greater than three fouls. Ta’Mia Scott fouled out of the sport mid-way by way of the fourth quarter for Center Tennessee. She completed with 15 factors and 5 rebounds, and shot 3-for-7 from three.
As well as, Blue Raiders’ 6-foot-5-inch middle, Iullia Grabovskaia, performed with 4 fouls, making her play extra cautious within the paint.
This was important for LSU being that Center Tennessee runs a six or seven-player rotation. As soon as their choices have been depleted, the Blue Raiders needed to improvise to the purpose the place they didn’t have the choices to maintain up with LSU’s tempo.
Savannah Wheeler led Center Tennessee with 21 factors and 7 rebounds. She shot 8-for-24 from the sphere, and 4-for-4 on the free throw line. Her seven turnovers additionally allowed LSU to play on the quick tempo it needed.
Wheeler completed the sport with three fouls, and beginning guard Jalynn Gregory completed with 4. She scored six factors, capturing 2-for-10 from three.
Within the Candy 16 and probably past, the Tigers might not be capable to play on the quick tempo it wishes. However Sunday afternoon confirmed that LSU is able to beating a staff with its protection.
“Doing no matter it takes to win,” Reese mentioned. “I feel we did job enjoying staff basketball and staff protection.”
Together with its stable protection, LSU stored its turnovers to a minimal, because it ended with simply seven as a staff. Towards Rice, the Tigers allowed 24 turnovers.
LSU will now advance onto the Candy 16 on the MVP Area in Albany, New York, and can play the winner of No. 2 seed UCLA and No. 7 Creighton. The Bruins and the Blue Jays tip-off on Monday at 7:30 p.m. C.T. on ESPN2.
LSU will tip-off within the Candy 16 on March 30 at a time to be decided.
“It is a blessing to win each recreation at this level, it is a blessing to get to play,” Van Lith mentioned. “Simply with the setting of girls’s school basketball proper now, it is one thing you need to be part of. We won’t wait to go to Albany.”