Angel Reese gets technical foul, Flau’Jae Johnson mocks Texas A&M and teams separated in skirmish
Texas A&M showed its frustrations with LSU after going down by more than 30 points early in the second half of an SEC showdown in College Station, and the Tigers didn’t back down.
LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese received a technical foul for jawing with Texas A&M players on Monday night in a heated incident that involved multiple players on both sides.
Her teammate, Flau’Jae Johnson, mockingly pointed at the scoreboard during the skirmish to remind the Aggies they were getting throttled at home. LSU went on to win 81-58.
Reese’s initial foul trying to block a field goal attempt from behind with a swipe-down seemed to set off Texas A&M.
With tensions rising, Reese and Johnson exchanged words with their counterparts, who at one point surrounded Reese before referees told the teams to return to their respective benches.
Kay Kay Green, a senior Aggies guard, also received a technical foul following a replay review.
Moments after play resumed, Texas A&M drew an offensive foul on Reese – her fourth foul of the contest – and the players on the floor let the LSU forward know about it.
Then, in the fourth quarter, LSU freshman Mikaylah Williams was whistled for an intentional foul due to excessive contact, as referees deemed she acted inappropriately with a defensive swipe.
Despite some passionate play from Texas A&M as it tried to show fight in the second half, LSU managed to keep its conference foe at bay in the final period.
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LSU is trying to build momentum ahead of the postseason, and after it suffered upset losses earlier in SEC action, head coach Kim Mulkey’s squad came ready to go in College Station.
Reese excelled even though she was tagged with the technical and got into foul trouble in the second half. She recorded a double-double.
Johnson scored 20 points to go along with nine rebounds and six assists, while Aneesah Morrow led the way with 25 points and 15 boards.
