No. 13 LSU women dominate first half, cruise past Texas A&M 81-58

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Tempers flare between Angel Reese and Maliyah Johnson

LSU and Texas A&M players exchange words and return to their benches after a foul on Angel Reese.

Updated: Feb 20, 2024, 02:26 am

COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- — Aneesah Morrow had 25 points and 15 rebounds, Flau’jae Johnson added 20 points, nine rebounds and six assists, and No. 13 LSU beat shorthanded Texas A&M 81-58 on Monday night.

LSU returned from a bye week, playing its first game since Feb. 11, but didn’t show any signs of rust in building a 15-4 lead after the opening six minutes. The Tigers opened the second quarter on a 12-2 run to extend their lead to 33-12.

LSU led 36-14 at halftime, behind 13 points and six rebounds by Johnson. Texas A&M was just 7 of 35 from the field (20%), including just 2 of 18 in the second quarter, with nine turnovers.

Angel Reese finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Hailey Van Lith scored 10 on 3-of-10 shooting for LSU (22-4, 9-3 SEC).

Janiah Barker had 21 points and nine rebounds for Texas A&M (17-8, 5-7). Aicha Coulibaly added 16 points and Sahara Jones scored 10.

Endyia Rogers, averaging a team-high 12.8 points per game, did not play for Texas A&M. She scored 27 points in an 87-70 loss at LSU on Jan. 11.

LSU hosts Auburn on Thursday. Texas A&M concludes its three-game homestand on Thursday against Arkansas.

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