Without Reese, No. 7 LSU Cruises Past Niagara In Cayman Classic

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: Aneesah Morrow had 28 factors and 10 rebounds to assist No. 7 LSU, which as soon as once more was taking part in with out Angel Reese, beat Niagara 99-65 within the Cayman Islands Classic on Friday.

Reese didn’t make the journey to the Cayman Islands and missed her third straight sport for the defending nationwide champions.

A smoke alarm emptied the gymnasium earlier than the sport and delayed the tip by about 40 minutes and the Purple Eagles stored it shut within the opening minutes, stealing an LSU inbounds move and scoring to chop the Tigers’ result in 7-6.

The Tigers (6-1) used a 21-0 run halfway by the primary half to tug away and led by as many as 42 at one level within the third.

Hailey Van Lith completed with 20 factors and 7 assists whereas Mikaylah Williams and Flau’jae Johnson scored 19 and 14 factors, respectively.

While the Tigers cruised, a pair of key gamers seem to have suffered accidents. Starting ahead Sa’Myah Smith got here out of the sport within the first quarter after showing to injure her knee whereas driving to the basket on a quick break. She didn’t return.

Johnson was tended to by medical employees on the ground and left halfway by the third quarter. She briefly returned to the sport within the fourth quarter.

BIG PICTURE

Much of the eye over the previous week has centered on Reese, who’s averaging a team-leading 10.3 rebounds. The Tigers seem to overlook her presence on the boards as they have been outrebounded by Niagara, 39-38.

UP NEXT:

Niagara faces No. 2 UCLA on Saturday

LSU performs Virginia on Saturday.

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