Angel Reese scored 19 points in her return to action as LSU defeated Virginia Tech 82-64 in a Final Four rematch Thursday. Here’s what you need to know:
- Reese — who has not played in the last four games for undisclosed reasons — went 5-of-10 shooting from the floor and added nine rebounds and two assists. She recorded her 1,000th career rebound Thursday night.
- The second quarter was the decider as LSU outscored Virginia Tech 22-9 and held the Hokies to 19 percent shooting from the floor.
- The win was Kim Mulkey’s 700th career win, the fastest for any women’s basketball coach has reached that milestone.
- LSU improved to 8-1 on the season while Virginia Tech fell to 5-2.
How did Reese look in her return?
Reese finished with 19 points and nine rebounds, but foul trouble kept her on the bench through key stretches for the Tigers. She picked up her second foul with a few seconds remaining in the first quarter, keeping her on the bench for eight minutes in the second quarter. And she picked up her third midway through the third quarter and sat for the final five minutes of that quarter.
But Reese was an important part of the Tigers’ strong start to the third quarter, adding four points, two rebounds and an assist as LSU jumped out on an 18-8 run to start the second half.
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