Angel Reese was back in the lineup as No. 7 LSU took down No. 9 Virginia Tech 82-64 on Thursday night in a rematch of last season’s Final Four meeting. It also served as coach Kim Mulkey’s 700th career win.
She became the fastest, in NCAA Div. I men’s or women’s basketball, to reach the 700-mark as a head coach, and Mulkey pulled it off in just her 813th game on the sideline.
“These victories are special to me, but my impact on these girls is the most important,” she said. “All in all, reaching 700 victories is nice, but I am most proud of my basketball team and where they have come.”
Reese, a unanimous first-team All-American selection last season, had missed four consecutive games for what was reported as locker room issues. However, everything had been resolved as Mulkey and Reese shared a long hug after the game.
“It feels great. My teammates were holding it down and I’m just super happy to be back with the team,” said Reese, who led LSU to its first national championship last season. “This atmosphere, I missed this so much. I’m just happy to move forward and be back.”
As for her relationship with her coach, Reese said she needs Mulkey and always will.
“I’m going to say that today, tomorrow,…
