In a thrilling Sweet 16 matchup, LSU emerged victorious over UCLA with a final score of 78-69. The game was a showcase of talent and determination from both teams, but it was LSU who ultimately came out on top.
LSU's offense was firing on all cylinders, with standout performances from key players such as Cameron Thomas and Trendon Watford. Their ability to score at will and create opportunities for their teammates proved to be too much for UCLA to handle.
Kim Mulkey's LSU Tigers are on a mission to defend their national women's title, but they'll have to get through the mighty UCLA Bruins first. Tigers star Angel Reese has been a double-double machine this season. Reese, along with teammates Aneesah Morrow and former Louisville star Hailey Van Lith, have proved formidable throughout the NCAA tournament.
One of the most intense matchups of the women's March Madness Sweet 16, the LSU Tigers vs. UCLA Bruins game is not one to miss. Keep reading for how and when to watch the Tigers vs. Bruins game today.
Both teams struggled to find a rhythm early, and the score remained tied at the end of the first quarter. The Tigers then used a surge at the end of the first half to take the lead into the break, but the Bruins responded with a run of their own in the third to tie it back up heading into the fourth.
The Tigers come into the game on the heels of an 83-56 win over Middle Tennessee on Sunday and in the midst of a feud between lightning rod head coach Kim Mulkey and the Washington Post. On the floor Flau’jae Johnson led the game with 21 points. While in the press room, Mulkey used the looming article to deflect from the team's slow first half.
"No. Listen, we’re not going to let one sleazy reporter distract us from what we’re trying to do. Absolutely not," Mulkey said.
LSU defeated No. 11 Middle Tennessee in the second round last week, coming back from an early, 10-point deficit to win big by 27. Sophomore sensation Flau'jae Johnson led the way for the Tigers, scoring 21 points while star forward Angel Reese pitched in 20 points and 11 rebounds, her 14th straight double-double.
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