Can Angel Reese & Co. Make a Comeback? LSU Lady Tigers vs Florida Gators Match Preview – Injury Report, Starting Lineup, and Prediction

Kim Mulkey’s LSU squad will lock horns with the Florida Gators at the Pete Maravich Center on Sunday. The Lady Tigers have an 18-4 tally and a 5-3 conference record. On the other hand, the Gators have an 11-8 stat along with a 2-5 conference record.

The LSU are currently placed at the 9th spot in the AP women’s basketball rankings. But given the star-studded squads involved in this encounter, it’s bound to create some excitement.

Players to Watch

For the LSU Lady Tigers, the top player this season has been their forward Angel Reese. Reese has demonstrated excellent balling skills this season. She has scored 19.6 points per game along with a spectacular 12.2 rebounds per match. Though Reese had smashed a double-double during their last game against the Mississippi State, she would be keen to replicate her heroics this time while ending up on the winning side this time.

Another player to keep an eye on will be their guard Aneesah Morrow. Morrow has basketed an exceptional 17.9 points per game and will be a major force going forward. She stands only next to Reese in points on the LSU roster. If the LSU are to win this game after two consecutive losses, then Morrow will have to be at her best and complement Reese during the game. 

The main Florida player to keep an eye on will be their guard Leilani Correa. Correa has smoked a brilliant 17.9 points per game and nabbed 4.2 rebounds per match.

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Correa will have to amp up her game and be the alpha of the team. This is a good opportunity for the Gators since the LSU have lost their last two games and if Correa performs well, it might just induce a panic in the Lady Tigers’ roster.

Head to Head

As per the official Florida Gators’ side, the Gators have won only 16 of their matchups against the Lady Tigers. Whereas the LSU have emerged victorious in 31. The Gators have a lowly 6-15 away record and an abysmal 9-21 tally in the conference. During their last match during February 2023 the LSU decimated the Gators by a 90-79 stat.

Prediction

The LSU will have to get over their defensive woes and also look forward to creating space in the offense. Meanwhile, for the Gators this is one of the perfect opportunities to redeem themselves since the LSU are coming into this game with 2 consecutive losses. The match will be watch-worthy just to check if the LSU still have it in them. Overall, the game might fall in favor of the LSU.

Injury Report

LSU forward Sa’Myah Smith hasn’t played for a long time due to an injury.

As per the Independent Florida Alligator, the Florida Gators’ guard Aliyah Matharu might not take part after being sidelined due to an illness.

Similarly, the center Ra Shaya Kyle might sit out due to a knee injury. 

Starting Lineup

LSU Lady Tigers: Angel Reese, Aneesah Morrow, Mikaylah Williams, Flau’jae Johnson, Hailey Van Lith 

Florida Gators: Faith Dut, Laila Reynolds, Jeriah Warren, Alberte Rimdal, Leilani Correa

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