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Fans react as LSU forward Angel Reese and her team leave after an NCAA college basketball game against the Coppin State, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023 in Baltimore. (Karl Merton Ferron/The Baltimore Sun via AP)

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'Baltimore Barbie': LSU's Reese enjoys her homecoming — in a game that was a win for both teams
By NOAH TRISTER - AP Sports Writer
Wed,12/20/23-9:21PM , 89 Reads
BALTIMORE (AP) — Luckily for Angel Reese, her hometown can easily be substituted into her alliterative nickname.

“I'm the Baltimore Barbie before I'm the Bayou Barbie,” the LSU star said.
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McFarlane scores game winner, finishes with 13 points to lead SE Louisiana over Grambling 48-47
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wed,12/20/23-9:18PM , 40 Reads
HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Roger McFarlane scored 13 points that included the game-winning jumper with 20 seconds left to give Southeastern Louisiana a 48-47 victory over Grambling on Wednesday night.

McFarlane's late shot capped the scoring. Following a SE Louisiana timeout, Terrence Lewis missed a jumper for Grambling to end it.
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Wednesday's Scores
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wed,12/20/23-8:34PM , 55 Reads
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Alexandria 49, Lakeview 47

Beau Chene 65, Mamou 44

Bridge City, Texas 65, St. Frederick Catholic 54

Church Point 55, Abbeville 46

Donaldsonville 70, Destrehan 46

E.D. White 66, Ascension Christian School 50

East Chambers, Texas 70, Sulphur 54
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LSU forward Angel Reese, center, and Coppin State forward Charia Roberts and guard Tiffany Hammond (2) wait for a rebound on a during a free throw during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, in Baltimore. (Karl Merton Ferron/The Baltimore Sun via AP)

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Angel Reese scores 26 points in her return to Baltimore as No. 7 LSU rolls past Coppin State 80-48
By NOAH TRISTER - AP Sports Writer
Wed,12/20/23-6:58PM , 76 Reads
BALTIMORE (AP) — Angel Reese scored 26 points in a victorious return to her hometown, and No. 7 LSU beat Coppin State 80-48 on Wednesday night.
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