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LSU forward Angel Reese (10) looks to pass against Rice center Sussy Ngulefac, left, during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament in Baton Rouge, La., Friday, March 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Reese, LSU overcome sloppy play to top Rice 70-60 in women's NCAA tournament's first round
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Fri,03/22/24-5:22PM , 204 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU star Angel Reese couldn't seem to make a shot and the Tigers turned the ball over a season-high 24 times.

The defending champions just had to be thankful — if not relieved — that they're good enough to overcome even that.
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Middle Tennessee guard Savannah Wheeler and forward Courtney Whitson, right, trap Louisville guard Merissah Russell (13) during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament in Baton Rouge, La., Friday, March 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Wheeler scores 20 second-half points, MTSU erases 18-point hole to beat Louisville in NCAA tourney
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Fri,03/22/24-2:58PM , 73 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Middle Tennessee guard Savannah Wheeler, the Conference USA player of the year, missed her first six shots, committed two fouls and a turnover during the first 18 minutes of the Blue Raiders' women's NCAA Tournament opener against Louisville on Friday.
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) grabs a rebound next to Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton during the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, March 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

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Pelicans' Ingram expected to be sidelined at least 2 weeks with knee injury
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Fri,03/22/24-10:16AM , 204 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans high-scoring forward Brandon Ingram has a bone bruise in his left knee that is expected to sideline him at least two weeks, the team announced Friday.

Ingram hyper-extended his knee during Thursday night's loss at Orlando and was helped off the court.
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LSU forward Angel Reese (10) drives past Missouri forward Hayley Frank (43) during an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in Baton Rouge, La. As March Madness is set to tip off, three of the most recognizable names in college basketball are in the women’s tournament: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers.(Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP, File)

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Reese, defending champs LSU open NCAA play vs. Rice; Louisville aims to end MTSU's winning streak
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Thu,03/21/24-6:34PM , 448 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — As far as LSU star Angel Reese is concerned, the third-seeded Tigers' prospects for repeating as national champions will hinge more on their mindset than their evident abundance of talent.
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