It was way more anxiety-inducing than the 28.5-point unfold would have indicated, however the LSU ladies’s basketball workforce survived and superior because the No. 3 seed in its NCAA Match opener towards Rice on Friday afternoon.
It wasn’t precisely clean crusing for coach Kim Mulkey’s workforce, which led simply 30-27 on the half. LSU pulled away to an 11-point lead on the finish of the third, although, and whereas the Owls made a few runs within the fourth, they couldn’t shut the hole.
Angel Reese completed with a double-double with 10 factors and 19 rebounds, whereas Aneesah Morrow (15 factors), Flau’Jae Johnson (14) and Mikaylah Williams (14) additionally scored in double figures.
After Louisville was upset by Center Tennessee in its opener, the Tigers will now face the No. 11-seeded Blue Raiders within the second spherical on Sunday.
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