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.
Kim Mulkey has the Tigers back to the Elite Eight for the third consecutive season as they chase their second national championship in three seasons. They will play the winner of UCLA vs. Ole Miss on Sunday.
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.
