LSU Loses Wild SEC Championship Game vs. South Carolina, 79-72

GREENVILLE, S.C. — No. 8 LSU was unable to mount a comeback over No. 1 South Carolina in the SEC Tournament Championship on Sunday afternoon in Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 79-72. The win marked the Gamecocks 8th SEC Championship in the last 10 years.

Aneesah Morrow led the Tigers with 19 points and 10 rebounds for her 19th double-double of the season. Angel Reese earned her 12th straight double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Her performance on Sunday marks her 23rd double-double of the season.

Hailey Van Lith followed with 14 points on 5-11 from the field and 2 triples. Falu’jae Johnson finished with 13 points 4-10 from the field with 2 three-pointers. No other Tiger reached double figures.

The Tigers introduced a new starting line-up that included freshman, Jane Kent, and the regular starters of Reese, Johnson, Van Lith, and Morrow. The Chicago native took the place of the injured Last-Tear Poa, it was Kent’s first career start.

(Release via LSU Athletics)

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