Will Angel Reese Test Her Shooting Skills? Coppin State Eagles vs LSU Lady Tigers Match Preview – Players to Watch, Head to Head, and Prediction

The Coppin State Eagles will lock horns with the Louisiana State University Lady Tigers on Wednesday at the Physical Education Complex. While the Eagles come with a 3-9 record losing their past six matches consecutively, the LSU will look to improve their winning streak having an 11-1 record in the NCAA tournament.

This will be an exciting opportunity for fans to witness a good basketball game and see LSU before the Christmas holidays. 

Players to Watch

The Coppin State Eagles forward Laila Lawrence will bear the onus of the entire team since she has potted a team-high of 14.3 points per game. Lawrence has also proved her mettle defensively nabbing an average of 8.3 rebounds per contest.

Other than that Lawrence also has a team high in the third department – blocks. The team has been relying far too much on Lawrence and she has been delivering game after game. She can once again put up a good show with her resilience. 

For the Lady Tigers, their star forward Angel Reese has the highest points and rebounds with a whopping 19.1 points per contest and 10.5 rebounds per game. Reese will again try to help the LSU to cruise to an easy victory. This might be a good game for Reese as she can try her mid-range shooting which has been a problem for her and improve her stats.

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This battle can thus give her the needed confidence when it comes to shooting. It would be interesting to see if the head coach Kim Mulkey tries to test their bench strength or gets their starting five an easy victory.

Head to Head 

As per The Next Hoops, this will be the first time in 10 years that the HBCU will host the previous year’s champion of NCAA Division 1 on a road game. As mentioned, this game will be a big one for the Coppin State fans since Reese is returning to Baltimore which will be a major exciting factor for her home fans.

Prediction

The Coppin State have got a good opportunity to showcase their skills and give a strong message in the NCAA basketball world.

Whereas Reese can make the most of it by testing her shooting skills. A likely LSU win can be predicted along with big spectator numbers to watch Reese & Co.

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The match in terms of strategy can give Mulkey a chance to rely on her bench and check her tail. Overall, a viewership-attracting game before Christmas.