When LSU coach Kim Mulkey looked around the locker room before pre-game ceremonies to honor the program's first national title last spring, she said she saw players who looked like they didn't know whether to smile or look sour. Coming off a surprising season-opening loss to No. 20 Colorado in Las Vegas on Monday, LSU “had to respond,” star forward Angel Reese said. Reese had 28 points and 14 rebounds, Sa'Myah Smith added 21 points, and No. 1 LSU defeated Queens 112-55 on Thursday night in the Tigers' first home game since winning the 2023 national championship.
Caitlin Clark had 44 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and No. 3 Iowa pulled away late from No. 8 Virginia Tech en route to an 80-76 victory Thursday night in a neutral site game.