LSU women's basketball star Angel Reese sets SEC double-double record in Elite 8 vs. Miami
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Her first season with LSU women's basketball has already been filled with historic performances and rewriting the record books.
Add another to Angel Reese's resume with the Tigers.
With a putback in the third quarter of the Elite 8 matchup against Miami, the sophomore forward recorded her 32nd double-double of the season, setting the Southeastern Conference single-season record.
Reese passed current Mississippi State great Teaira McCown, who held the record at 31 double-doubles going back to 2018-19.
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LSU's star opened the season with 22 straight double-doubles before the streak was snapped at South Carolina.
Along with breaking the SEC double-double mark, Reese has also set new program highs for single-game record with 28 and also multiple 20-rebound games.
Cory Diaz covers the LSU Tigers and Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns for The Daily Advertiser as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his Tigers and Cajuns coverage on Twitter: @ByCoryDiaz. Got questions regarding LSU/UL athletics? Send them to Cory Diaz at bdiaz@gannett.com.
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