Overview

• Angel Reese and Flau'jae Johnson led LSU with standout performances, scoring 20 and 21 points respectively, in the victory over Middle Tennessee.
• LSU's significant second-half surge, including a 27-8 run, turned a nine-point deficit into a commanding win.
• Coach Kim Mulkey's pre-game comments on a potential 'hit piece' by The Washington Post became a talking point, but did not distract the team.
• Middle Tennessee's 20-game winning streak was snapped as they struggled to maintain their first-half lead.
• LSU now heads to Albany, New York, for the Albany 2 Region semifinals, with a potential rematch against Iowa in the horizon.