Tempers flared late in the championship game of the SEC women’s basketball tournament, resulting in a fight between LSU and South Carolina.
At the center of the fracas was South Carolina star Kamilla Cardoso, who, after shoving of LSU guard Flaujae Johnson to the floor, was among the 10 players ejected as a result of the incident. LSU star Angel Reese, who battled with Cardoso throughout the game, was not disciplined, as she notably walked toward the Tigers’ bench as the situation escalated.
Despite playing the final two minutes out without the SEC Defensive Player of the Year, South Carolina held on for a 79-72 win — its eight SEC Tournament title in 10 years. Once the dust settled, both Cardoso and Reese spoke out about what transpired in Sunday’s championship game.
What did Cardoso and Reese have to say about the bench-clearing skirmish? Here is what both star players offered following the game.
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What Angel Reese said about SEC championship fight
In the immediate aftermath of LSU’s seven-point loss, Reese spoke with reporters on the intensity of the game, saying of the altercation: “It turned up and it went ways that we didn’t want to go.”
More than anything, the senior forward expressed pride in her…
