The No. 7 LSU Tigers defeated the Virginia Cavaliers 76-73 in the Cayman Islands Classic, extending their unbeaten streak to 2-0 without Angel Reese. Reese has been sidelined since November 14th, and Coach Kim Mulkey declined to provide an updated timetable for her return. Despite missing key players, LSU relied on strong performances from transfers Aneesah Morrow and Hailey Van Lith to secure the victory. The Tigers will face No. 9 Virginia Tech in their next game.
The UConn women's basketball team suffered a 78-67 loss to UCLA in the Cayman Islands Classic, with the Bruins dominating the game from start to finish. UCLA's strong shooting and rebounding outperformed UConn in nearly every aspect of the game. Paige Bueckers led the Huskies with 31 points, but the team struggled to find contributions from other players. UConn will face unranked Kansas in their next game.
The LSU women's basketball team's game against Niagara at the Cayman Islands Classic was delayed due to a fire alarm, causing both teams and spectators to evacuate the gym. LSU won the game 99-65, but it was noted that star forward Angel Reese was not with the team for the third consecutive game, as she had been suspended by coach Kim Mulkey. The game resumed after a 45-minute delay, and everyone returned safely to the court. LSU is scheduled to play against Virginia in their next game at the tournament.
LSU women's basketball players Angel Reese and Kateri Poole did not play in the team's game against Niagara at the Cayman Islands Classic. Reese has not played since being benched at halftime of a game on November 14, with coach Kim Mulkey citing it as a "coach's decision." The players' whereabouts were not disclosed, but it is believed that they did not accompany the team to the Cayman Islands. Mulkey had previously stated that Reese was still part of the team, but did not provide further details. LSU is scheduled to play Virginia next before returning home to face No. 9 Virginia Tech.
