Coppin State vs No. 7 LSU | NCAA Women's Basketball | 12.20.23
BALTIMORE - Coppin State vs LSU
Written by By Noah Trister | The Associated Press
Angel Reese scored 26 points in a victorious return to her hometown, and No. 7 LSU beat Coppin State 80-48 on Wednesday night.
Reese, who was a high school star in Baltimore at St. Frances Academy, played two seasons at Maryland before transferring to LSU and winning a national title last season. She dominated the early going as the Tigers (12-1) took control and never really relinquished it.
“I knew that people were going to come out and support. They love me here, right or wrong, up and down,” Reese said. “Baltimore has always had my back.”
LSU hasn’t lost since a season-opening defeat against Colorado. Reese returned in late November from a much-publicized four-game absence, but the Tigers are now without star guard Hailey Van Lith, who has dealt with foot issues. She missed her fourth straight game.
LSU still had more than enough to hand Coppin State (3-10) its seventh consecutive loss.
At 6-foot-3, Reese was at least 2 inches taller than every player on Coppin State’s roster. She finished with six rebounds and five steals in addition to her game-high scoring total. Flau’jae Johnson added 18 points for the Tigers.
Tiffany Hammond scored 21 points for Coppin State, making seven 3-pointers. The undersized Eagles kept the game decently competitive for a while. Coppin State trailed 28-20 when Last-Tear Poa made a 3-pointer that started a 10-0 run for LSU.
It was 40-26 at the half.
“Obviously, you want to win, but it’s the No. 7 team in the country,” Coppin State coach Jermaine Woods said. “I was proud of the fight. I think all you left out of here and said that our young women never quit.”
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LSU: The Tigers aren’t at full strength, as evidenced by the fact that all five starters played over 30 minutes. LSU’s size advantage was obvious, though. The Tigers outscored Coppin State 52-12 in the paint.
Flau jae so raw when she plays aggressive and confident 🔥
Love to see flaujae shooting more, she’ll be needed being more assertive during conference play.
@90'shilly Yeah. It's going to be interesting, watching the Fab 5 in the SEC, when they know more is on the line. I think, they'll be better, as some of them may be somewhat coasting now, when the games don't matter as much do to the score and competition.
@@msl5253 they still have a few things to polish but I love how it’s all coming together, they’re starting to click and mesh well with one another getting more comfortable
Fla is on 🔥..love her energy..Great job
Flaujae is cold!!!! She's a great well rounded player!!
She is such a Baller
Glad to see you got this up quickly.
I love Janae Kent... I can't wait til she's a starter... she's very talented and underrated at the moment. hope she stays with the program
Yes she can hoop
Flau'jae, and Angel are so good!! Yeah. We know about the competition, but they were good. Nonetheless, Coppin State played hard all game, and didn't give up. They came to play, despite the disparity in talent (including Hammond, and all her threes). No shame there. That coach, came to play with what he had. Can't wait for SEC play to begin.
Yes you win
Love you fym
The game was great job for real like yes just no matter what happens God is good
1:38 ""got away with a walk!" bruh, she took 2 steps...and it was hella clean
Angel Reese needs to develop a layup package
Whudda pass by Mikaylah Williams at 17.33!!!!
@6:04 - NICE defensive play and recovery! 👏 @6:55 and @16:11 - 👀👉WHAT-A-PASS!
Can you post the MISSISSIPPI STATE GAME
Best I could do... It's the full game, but viewable as coaches film. Telecast, audio, or scorebug are all unavailable...certainly not ideal, but it captures the game!! kzhead.info/sun/i9aPiqmie3qOiqs/bejne.html
Angel playing in Baltimore im surprise the whole city aint come out
Angel look so fine wit them braids
Where is jasmin carson??
😂😊I love your question by the way. She's not on the team no more. She was a Senior. You feel me?
Coppin does not look like a 3-9 team ! Wonder who they been playin
probably a lot tougher schedule than LSU's cupcake schedule.
They need to do like that do in boxing and throw in the towel once you start getting beat by too many points. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Looking Good! Go Lady Tigers!
Lawrence is good. She needs to be on a better team
Can't wait for GAMECOCKS AN LSWHO 🎉🎉🎉🎉 GO GAMECOCKS
lsu gone win
go to comments under they games and say that, don’t nobody gaf
@@aall3xxx Like so many Butt Hurt faux Iowa fans. It appears, a lot of South Carolina fans, got a complex about LSU as well. It's so simultaneously sad (for them), and funny to us. SMH
Sale out crowd!!!!
Please start playing high ranking teams.
Them free throws angel throwing ain't it
🐯them tigers
😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😂😂😂😂 super weak team Reese plays ok against weak teams in a she will fade even plum is. better
Well I guess that's why she's all American....smh
@@Steve-qn4sh pre season all American. tell you what I would take Morrow over Reeses any day.
Okay?
If you’re gonna hate, know the facts 🤣 Angel was named to the actual first team all-American group back in March, and was the only one from her team to be named on it. She was named to the preseason first team all American group this year. So she’s the only first team all-American player on the LSU team right now.
@@HannahHannahBoBana Yes I know last year don't mean shit for who is on it this year. I know she was named on it this year and I know she is the only one on her team to be named I also know that I would take Morrow over her any day She rebounds just as well and her outside shot is a thousand times better than Reeses. Who by the way still has not developed one. I dont hate her I am just going by who's more skilled all around & if you cant see thatMorrow's game is more well rounded your either lying to yourself or I question how much you know about the game. I like Reese but if she does not get some kind of outside game the pro"s will eat her up if she decides to go. The bigs there and there are plenty of them will eat her up inside because quite frankly she is only 6'3"