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Michigan guard Laila Phelia (5) shoots against LSU guard Flau'jae Johnson (4) in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, March 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Reese, LSU top Michigan in 2nd round of March Madness

By Brett Martel Mar. 19, 2023 09:56 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A bleeding upper lip with gauze stuffed under it and

Michigan guard Leigha Brown (32) celebrates a 3-point basket by forward Emily Kiser (33) in the first half of a first-round college basketball game against UNLV in the women's NCAA Tournament in Baton Rouge, La., Friday, March 17, 2023, (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Michigan-LSU clash means Kim vs. Kim III in March Madness

By Brett Martel Mar. 18, 2023 06:37 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Kim Mulkey's admiration for the effort that

LSU forward Angel Reese (10) waves to the crowd after the team's win over Hawaii in a first-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament in Baton Rouge, La., Friday, March 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Reese leads LSU past Hawaii in March Madness opening round

By Brett Martel Mar. 17, 2023 07:54 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A dynamic and prolific All-America power forward like Angel

Michigan head coach Kim Barnes Arico reacts in the first half of a first-round college basketball game against UNLV in the women's NCAA Tournament in Baton Rouge, La., Friday, March 17, 2023, (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Michigan women end UNLV's 22-game win streak in 1st round

By Brett Martel Mar. 17, 2023 05:19 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Emily Kiser leads Michigan, by far, in the basketball

LSU forward Angel Reese (10) shoots against Mississippi State forwards Ramani Parker (23), left, and Denae Carter (25) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Reese ties LSU double-double mark, No. 5 Tigers top MSU

By Brett Martel Feb. 26, 2023 08:18 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Alexis Morris was unfazed — if not motivated — by seeing her

Mississippi center Rita Igbokwe (32) shoots against LSU forward Angel Reese, front left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Reese scores season-high 36, No. 5 LSU tops Ole Miss 69-60

By Brett Martel Feb. 16, 2023 11:17 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Angel Reese had a season-high 36 points and 20 rebounds,

LSU forward Angel Reese (10) reacts after scoring against the Georgia in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)
Reese rescues No. 3 LSU in 82-77 OT win over Georgia

By Brett Martel Feb. 02, 2023 10:54 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Angel Reese showed little interest in celebrating after

Tennessee guard Jordan Walker, second from right, shoots past LSU guard Alexis Morris (45) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)
Morris' career-high 31 lifts No, 3 LSU over Tennessee, 76-68

By Brett Martel Jan. 30, 2023 09:19 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU guard Alexis Morris showcased her speed, shooting touch

LSU guard Flau'jae Johnson (4) drives to the basket past Arkansas guard Chrissy Carr (34) in the second half an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. LSU won 79-76. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Angel Reese scores 30, unbeaten No. 3 LSU edges Arkansas

By Brett Martel Jan. 19, 2023 11:21 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Prolific LSU forward Angel Reese and flashy freshman guard

Houston guard Marcus Sasser (0) shoots against Tulane forward Tre' Williams (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Houston won 80-60. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Sasser's 23 points leads No. 1 Houston past Tulane, 80-60

By Brett Martel Jan. 17, 2023 09:08 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Once Houston coach Kelvin Sampson asked Marcus Sasser to pass a

Alexis Morris takes a shot as LSU takes on the Auburn during an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Baton Rouge, La. (Scott Clause/The Daily Advertiser via AP)
Reese has 18th double-double, No. 5 LSU downs Auburn, 84-54

By Brett Martel Jan. 15, 2023 04:59 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU’s Angel Reese sprinted back on defense to prevent a

Reese's 21 points, 17 rebounds lead No. 9 LSU past Vandy

By Brett Martel Jan. 01, 2023 05:15 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Kim Mulkey has the Tigers one victory shy of tying

FILE - Former Murray State head coach Matt McMahon, center, talks with LSU fans after being hired as the head men's basketball coach for LSU during the second half of a women's college basketball game against Ohio State in the second round of the NCAA tournament, Monday, March 21, 2022, in Baton Rouge, La. Not long after Matt McMahon was hired to take over a Tigers program which remains under investigation because of NCAA allegations against former coach Will Wade, virtually every player on the roster either graduated, left for the NBA draft, or entered the transfer portal. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)
New LSU coach McMahon rebuilds roster despite uncertainty

By Brett Martel Oct. 20, 2022 01:44 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — It's a new era at LSU. Virtually an entirely

Kansas forward David McCormack (33) shoots against North Carolina during the second half of a college basketball game in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Post play proved pivotal throughout Final Four

By Brett Martel Apr. 05, 2022 12:19 AM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — David McCormack's two late baskets in the paint to help Kansas

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot is helped off the court during the second half of a college basketball game against Duke in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
UNC's Bacot leaves no suspense on his title-game status

By Brett Martel Apr. 03, 2022 05:54 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — North Carolina front-court starter Armando Bacot didn't so much

Injured Villanova guard Justin Moore sits with head coach Jay Wright before a college basketball game against Kansas in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Villanova's injured Moore gets warm welcome at Final Four

By Brett Martel Apr. 02, 2022 07:09 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An enduring image of the NCAA Final Four will be Villanova coach

Fans cheer during the Duke practice at the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, April 1, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Final Four fans flock to dome in return of open practices

By Brett Martel Apr. 01, 2022 06:55 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Wearing Duke and North Carolina gear, a family with split

NCAA president Mark Emmert answers a question during a news conference at the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament Thursday, March 31, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
NCAA president decries pace of basketball investigations

By Brett Martel Mar. 31, 2022 07:20 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — NCAA President Mark Emmert said investigations into allegations of

Women throw beads from a balcony to passers-by below on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter Wednesday, March 30, 2022., in New Orleans. Few things in the sports world resemble a return to pre-pandemic life more than an NCAA Final Four in sold-out Superdome -- and all that goes with it. Hotels and restaurants are heavily booked as a city famous for majors sports events, music festivals and cultural tourism gets the economic and reputational jolt it has needed after about two years of pandemic restrictions. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
For New Orleans, a 6th Final Four is bounce-back moment

By Brett Martel Mar. 31, 2022 05:15 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A seat at the 182-year-old French Quarter restaurant that invented

Murray State head coach Matt McMahon reacts during the second half of a college basketball game against San Francisco in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
New LSU coach McMahon undaunted by specter of sanctions

By Brett Martel Mar. 23, 2022 06:17 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — New LSU coach Matt McMahon brushed aside the specter of