And social media users knew just who was to blame.Īngel Reese was trending on X (formerly Twitter) after the game, and the tweets (Xeets? Whatever, Elon) were scathing. However, the Buffaloes had other ideas and toppled LSU by double digits, causing the upset. They added Hailey Van Lith from the transfer portal, and big things were expected from the Tigers. LSU were as big as 14.5-point favorites with some top sportsbooks going into their opener with Colorado on Monday.
But the opening game of the 2023/24 season did not go to plan for women’s basketball’s biggest star. Reese made the most of her success over the summer, racking up NIL deals left and right. The NCAA Tournament’s most outstanding player hit the headlines after taunting Iowa’s Caitlin Clark as the Tigers went on to clinch the title.
The reigning women’s basketball national champions, LSU, fell victim to one of those surprises in their first game on Monday evening, with social media users blaming star player Angel Reese for the Tigers’ shocking loss to Colorado.Īngel Reese was a critical piece of LSU’s national championship success last season. College basketball season is back, bringing with it the surprises and shocks that fans love about the game.
