In a surprising turn of events during the NCAA women's basketball tournament, 3rd-seeded LSU managed to overcome a halftime deficit of 36-30 against 11th-seeded Middle Tennessee State to secure a spot in the Sweet 16. The game, held in Baton Rouge, saw Middle Tennessee lead by as much as 6 points late in the first half, following a 21-8 run. LSU, however, mounted a dominant second-half performance to clinch the victory. Angel Reese was pivotal in the win, finishing with 20 points and 11 rebounds, marking her 25th double-double of the season and her 8th consecutive double-double in NCAA Tournament play.
LSU overcomes their halftime deficit vs. Middle Tennessee and is Sweet 16 bound! https://t.co/7xc3ARmv7e
Angel Reese stars as LSU's dominant 2nd half display sends them to the Sweet 16. π https://t.co/mhCEGtHKhK https://t.co/Xu02KDF39s
LSU is advancing to the Sweet 16 after a DOMINANT second half π€ https://t.co/TBormtvfrS
After being down at the half, LSU come back to take an emphatic win over Middle Tennessee. π₯ https://t.co/sf6rYOXs98
COMEBACK COMEPLETE π€ (3) @LSUwbkb beats (11) Middle Tennessee to make their second consecutive Sweet 16 appearance π https://t.co/4u77mDWD8n
Angel Reese finished with 20 points and 11 rebounds in LSU's win over Middle Tennessee πͺ @Reese10Angel @LSUwbkb β½οΈ 25 double-doubles this season β½οΈ 14 straight double-doubles this season β½οΈ 8 straight NCAA Tournament double-doubles https://t.co/EmcIt76ANY
Middle Tennessee leads LSU by four points to start the half π Could there be an upset brewing in Baton Rouge? π₯ @SportsCenter https://t.co/4knY9xteGJ
No. 3 LSU trails No. 11 Middle Tennessee State by 4 at the half in Baton Rouge. This, after the Tigers struggled but pulled out a win in the first round ...
Middle Tennessee went on a 21-8 run to end the half π₯ LSU is down 4 π³ https://t.co/EimMqk2Y5n
UPSET ALERT IN BATON ROUGEβοΈ Middle Tennessee has LSU on the ropes at the half π https://t.co/5i3VChBSWn
Middle Tennessee is beating National Champion LSU at halftime π https://t.co/eyzNur7L5t
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LSU down 5 at half at home to Middle Tennessee State. Yikes. https://t.co/xHiQTTl8c7
Upset Alert? 11 seed Middle Tennessee leads 3 seed LSU at LSU, 36-30, late 1st half.
Angel Reese can't grab the rebound underneath. Last-Tear Poa in for HVL at the 7:30 mark. Big cheer again. #LSU
LSU open their tournament run with a win over Rice. π― https://t.co/pdzP8tYZ9V
LSU shooting just 37% with 13 turnovers. Aneesah Morrow leads with 10 pts Angel Reese has 4 pts and 11 reb Tigers just need to take better care of the ball, but it's still a ballgame for sure. https://t.co/wzFO7Urbwg
End of the 1st at the PMAC #LSU 12 Rice 6 Pretty rancid offensive start for the Tigers. Shooting 26 pct with eight turnovers. Conversely, they've allowed 6 pts and the Owls are shooting 20 pct.
Six turnovers for #LSU in the first 7:43. Mostly unforced. A little rusty looking on offense. Leading Rice just 10-6
#LSU controls the tip and Reese misses the first shot. Pretty typical start to a game for the Tigers. Rebound Rice.