Aneesah Morrow and the No. 3 LSU women’s basketball team knocked off No. 2 NC State, 80-73, to advance to the Elite Eight in March Madness.
Morrow poured in 30 points and grabbed 19 rebounds to record her 30th double-double of the season. Sa’Myah Smith finished with 21 points, and Mikaylah Williams added 19. Flau’jae Johnson had just 3 points and collided with NC State’s Zoe Brooks in the fourth quarter, scraping her eye in the process.
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Aneesah Morrow stats
LSU’s Aneesah Morrow recorded her 30th double-double of the season on Friday, putting up 30 points and grabbing 19 rebounds. She joins Angel Reese as the only SEC players since 2000 with 30-point, 15-rebound performances during March Madness. And just for good measure, Morrow added 3 steals and 2 blocks to her stat line.
Flau’jae Johnson injury
LSU’s Flau’jae Johnson collided with NC State’s Zoe Brooks in the fourth quarter and was down for a couple of minutes, clearly in some pain. ESPN’s Holly Rowe reported it was a scrape to her eye. Johnson was grimacing when she got back up and went to the LSU bench. She was rubbing her right eye with a towel, getting eye drops and asking to go back in the game. — Nancy Armour
Zoe Brooks stats
NC State guard Zoe Brooks led the Wolfpack with 21 points on 9-of-21 shooting.
Kim Mulkey LSU coach outfit
LSU head coach Kim Mulkey brought the heat with her Sweet 16 outfit for today’s game.
Flau’jae Johnson stats tonight
LSU star Flau’jae Johnson scored her first points of game with 6:32 left in the third quarter, a layup assisted by Shayeann Day-Wilson. She finished with 3 points on 1-of-8 shooting to go along with 5 boards, 4 assists, a steal and a block.
Aziaha James stats
NC State star Aziaha James scored 12 points on 3-of-11 shooting. She also recorded 4 boards, 2 assists, 3 steals and a block.
Score of LSU vs. NC State game after 3Q
Aneesah Morrow helped give LSU a 57-53 lead through three quarters. Flau’jae Johnson finally got on the board, with her first points coming on a layup with 6:32 left in the third.
Flau’jae Johnson’s rap career
LSU star Flau’jae Johnson is everywhere this NCAA women’s tournament, and not just for her skills on the court. The junior’s career as a rapper is taking centerstage. Johnson’s new commercial for March Madness features a catchy song that people can’t get out of their heads. Here is what to know about Johnson’s budding rap career.
LSU vs NC State score at halftime
Freshman guard Zamareya Jones turned it up for NC State in the second quarter, draining 11 points to help the Wolfpack take a 40-36 lead into halftime.
Zamareya Jones points tonight
Freshman guard Zamareya Jones came off the bench in the second quarter for NC State and drained three straight 3s, giving the Wolfpack a much-needed jolt. She finished with 13 points.
‘I’m built for this,’ Jones said going into halftime. ‘I’m a dog. So when a dog’s name is called, a dog comes out. I’m just ready to play.’
How old is LSU women’s basketball coach?
Kim Mulkey is 62 years old. She has been head coach at LSU since 2021.
Kim Mulkey on LSU’s play
LSU women’s basketball coach said the Tigers are playing with ‘a lot of confidence’ against NC State.
LSU women’s basketball results vs. NC State after 1Q
LSU held a 23-15 lead after the first quarter.
Aneesah Morrow led the Tigers in the frame with 9 points, including two 3s. Sa’Myah Smith recorded 8 points, and Mikaylah Williams added 6. Flau’jae Johnson was scoreless in the first, but grabbed 2 boards and dished out 2 assists.
For NC State, Aziaha James scored 7 points, Madison Hayes recorded 6 points, and Saniya Rivers chipped in 2.
Who is NC State women’s basketball coach?
Wes Moore has been head coach for the NC State women’s basketball team since 2013. He is aiming to get the Wolfpack to the Elite Eight for the second straight year after a Final Four run last season.
LSU women’s basketball roster
The LSU women’s basketball team is led by two stars in Flau’jae Johnson and Aneesah Morrow. Johnson averages 18.8 points per game to Morrow’s 18.5 points per game. But don’t sleep on Mikaylah Williams, who dropped 28 points in the Tigers’ second-round win over Florida State. Here’s the full LSU roster.