Da Boot Sports 3/9/2024 By: Terrill J. Weil GREENVILLE, SC - LSU advanced to the SEC Championship Game by defeated the Ole Miss Rebels, 75-67 in a tough game. The Tigers took the best blows that the Rebels had to offer and still sent Ole Miss back home to Oxford. LSU finished the day shooting 27-64 from the floor for 42%. They only hit 4-12 from behind the three point arc FOR 33%. The Tigers sank 17-21 from the free throw line for 81%. Both teams made their share of turnovers, with LSU committing 17, while Ole Miss had 18 total. The Tigers won the rebound battle, 37-31. Flau'Jae Johnson and Angel Reese both led the Tigers with 21 points each. Reese managed her 22nd double-double of the season, grabbing 17 rebounds to go with her 21 points. Hailey Van Lith and Aneesah Morrow each finished with 12 points. Morrow also finished with a double-double grabbing 12 rebounds with her 12 points. Last Tear Poa scored 5 points before she left the game with injury. Janae Kent and Aalyah Del-Rosario both finished with 2 points each. LSU returns to the SEC Tournament Championship game for the first time since 2012. The first quarter saw both teams play well before LSU started to pulled away over the final 2:46 of the period, going on a 7-1 run. The game headed to the second quarter with LSU leading, 19-12. The second quarter began with both teams running the floor at a fast pace, trading baskets. LSU held a 29-21 lead at the the official's timeout with 4:47 left in the first half. Both teams played even, 7-7 over the final 4:47 of the second period, as LSU headed into the halftime break holding a 36-28 advantage. LSU shot the ball well in the first half, going 17-42 from the floor for 40%, while hitting 2-9 from three point land for 22%. The Tigers missed both of their free throw attempts and turned the ball over six times while forcing Ole Miss into five first half turnovers. LSU dominated on the boards, out-rebounding the Rebels, 27-18 at the break. Aneesah Morrow and Flau'Jae Johnson both lead the team with 10 points each. Angel Reese scored 8 points, Hailey Van Lith added 4 points, while Janae Kent and Aalyah Del-Rosario had 2 points each. Ole Miss started the second half on fire, cutting into the LSU lead, outscoring them 9-5 over the first four minutes of the period. But the Lady Tigers held a 41-37 lead at the official's timeout with 5:44 left in the third quarter. Ole Miss outplayed LSU over the final five minutes of the third quarter, outscoring them, 14-12. The Lady Tigers held a slim 53-51 lead as the contest headed to the fourth quarter. LSU continued to make the plays when need to hold onto their lead. With the Tigers up, 62-56 at the 5:44 mark, Last Tear Poa went down on the floor hard, hitting her head on the court. She was taken off the floor on a stretcher with either a head or neck injury. The Tigers ended up controlling the game over the final five minutes, outscoring the Rebels, 13-11 to win 75-67. LSU will now rematch #1, undefeated South Carolina in the SEC Championship Game on Sunday at 2:00pm CST. The game will be televised on ESPN. Prayers for Last Tear Poa... May God lay his hands on you and keep you protected from any and all serious injuries. Don't forget to tune in every Monday night on our YouTube Channel at 7pm for Talking Tigers with Da Boot Sports as we talk LSU Basketball. GEAUX TIGERS!! John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior) *John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. A huge Thank You to Cardio Health Solutions owned by Ron Sancho for sponsoring and believing in our publication! CARDIO HEALTH SOLUTIONS The company who cares for your heart and what your heart cares for!! Cardio Health Solutions (CHS) utilizes PET and CPET technology to detect all forms of cardiovascular disease even in its earliest stage. We also provide financing, support, and management services to practices interested in exploring the functional capacity of their patients through detection and ancillary imaging. GEAUX to https://www.cardiohealthsolutions.net/ for more information, or call 1-800-578-0654 DA BOOT SPORTS SUPPORTS AUTISM SPEAKS
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