REESE, LSU TOP MICHIGAN IN 2ND ROUND OF MARCH MADNESS

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer

BATON ROUGE, La.

(AP) — Angel Reese dismantled Michigan on both ends of the court with 25 points, 24 rebounds, six blocks and three steals to help thirdseeded LSU beat the No. 6 seed Wolverines 66-42 last night in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. Reese, a 6-foot-3 AllAmerica forward, did most of her damage with gauze wedged under her upper lip after a shot to her mouth drew blood in the opening minutes of the game.

Gonzaga, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

MARCH MADNESS

CALENDAR

Selection Sunday set the bracket matchups for the First Four and first- and second-round games that stretch from Florida to California.

Sweet 16 weekend will see games in New York City (East Region), Las Vegas (West), Kansas City, Missouri (Midwest), and Louisville, Kentucky (South).

Where is the Final Four?

In Houston, on April 1, with the championship game on April 3. Basketball aficionados, take note: The women’s NCAA Tournament will hold its Final Four in Dallas, a four-hour drive up the road from Houston.

Can’t get enough March Madness? Well, there is talk about expanding the tournament despite a host of challenges. Enjoy the 68-team version for now!

Alexis Morris scored 11 and LaDazhia Williams had 10 points and 10 rebounds for LSU (302), which never trailed and held Michigan (2310) to its lowest point total of the season.

In just their second season under coach Kim Mulkey, the Tigers advanced past the second round of the tournament for the first time since 2014 and will meet second seed Utah in the Greenville 2 regional semifinal.

Laila Phelia scored 20 points for Michigan, which opened the second half with a 7-0 run to pull as close as eight points, but quickly went back down by double-digits for good after Reese’s layup and Kateri Poole’s 3.

Reese played with relentless determination, three times chasing driving Michigan players down the lane to swat their shots away from behind.

She was a menace to Michigan rebounders on both ends of the court.