The first day of college basketball action did not disappoint. We had upsets, dominance and a historic debut. Here’s what happening in Monday’s biggest games:
No. 20 Colorado 97, No. 1 LSU 78
No. 1 LSU was shocked in their season opener, falling to No. 20 Colorado 97-78. Jaylyn Sherrod drove to the paint and got whatever basket she wanted, scoring 19 points in her 33 minutes of play. Frida Formann was key to the win, getting red hot from 3. She went 7-for-11 from deep and ended the night with a game-high 27 points.
For the Lady Tigers, Angel Reese picked up where she left off last season with a double-double. Freshman sensation Mikaylah Williams not only started but but also scored 17 points in her debut.
But, Colorado dominated from the second quarter on and LSU was never able to react, counter or threaten to comeback. It’s just game one and, as we mentioned in our preview, the continuity and veteran experience of the Buffaloes presented a path towards an upset. They executed it to a tee. The Lady Tigers will have to move on quickly as their next game is against Queens on Thursday. The Buffaloes have an even faster turnaround, facing off against Le Moyne on Wednesday.
No. 6 South Carolina 100, No. 10 Notre Dame 71
Amongst all the hoopla from the national title…
