LSU WINS IN ROCKY TOP; BEATING THE VOLS, 75-60

2/25/2024

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Da Boot Sports
2/252024
By: Terrill J. Weil

KNOXVILLE, TN - LSU took their five game winning streak to Knoxville to play a very good Tennessee ball club, coming out on top of Rocky Top, 75-60.

After having a 12 point halftime lead disappear during a tough third quarter, the Ben-Gals turned it up and took control in the final period for the big victory on the road.

Hailey Van Lith led the Tigers with 26 points, Mikaylah Williams had 15 points, Angel Reese recorded another double-double, scoring 11 points while grabbing 16 rebounds. Flau'Jae Johnson added 9 points, Aneesah Morrow finished with 8. Last-Tear Poa and Aalyah Del-Rosario both had 3 points each.

The first quarter was a tough back and forth battle. With the game even at 16-16, Hailey Van Lith hit a three pointer with three seconds left on the clock to give LSU a 19-16 lead as the contest headed to the second period.

The Tigers would start the second quarter with a 7-2 run to build a 26-18 lead with 7:36 left in the first half.

LSU slowly increased their lead over the final seven minutes of the period, outscoring the Volunteers, 12-8 to take a 38-26 lead into the locker room at the halftime break.

The Lady Tigers shot 15-48 from the floor in the first half for 31%. They sank 4-9 from behind the three point arc for 44%. They hit 4-5 from the free throw line for 80%. LSU out-rebounded Tennessee, 31-26.
Hailey Van Lith led the team at the half with 12 points, Aneesah Morrow scored 8 points, Mikaylah Williams added 7, while Angel Reese, Last-Tear Poa and Aalyah Del-Rosario all scored 3 points each. Flau'Jae. Johnson has 2 points.

The third quarter began with both teams running the floor, but shooting poorly. The Vols would manage to outscore LSU, 10-7 to cut the Tigers lead to 45-36 at the official's timeout with 4:59 left in the period.

With LSU going ice cold and struggling to score, a physical, aggressive Tennessee team continued to chip away at the Tigers' lead, pulling to within three, 48-45 at the end of the third quarter.

Tennessee continued to play with high intensity, staying right on the Lady Tigers' heals, trailing, 52-51 at the 7:30 mark.

Hailey Van Lith took charge for the struggling Tigers, heating up to score 8 points over the next two minutes to help extend the LSU lead to 62-55 with 4:54 left in the contest.

Van Lith's play lit a fire under the rest of her teammates as the Tigers began to raise their level of play, pulling away from the Vols.
LSU outscored Tennessee, 25-12 over the first seven minutes of the fourth quarter to lead, 73-57 with only 2:43 left on the clock.

A huge win for LSU in Rocky Top!

With the win the Tigers are now 24-4 overall and 11-3 in the SEC.

Next Up LSU will stay on the road to battle the Georgia Bulldogs in Athens on Thursday, Feb. 29th. Tipoff is set for 8:00pm CST. The game will be carried on ESPN2.

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