LSU and South Carolina face off in the SEC championship on Sunday.
The Tigers are hoping to get a step further toward defending their first national championship title.
The Gamecocks are seeking to stay undefeated on their own March Madness journey.
End Q1: South Carolina 18, LSU 15
South Carolina has taken an early lead in the SEC championship, ending the first quarter up 18-15.
The undefeated Gamecocks ended the period on an 11-2 run after the Tigers went up 13-7.
Angel Reese has four points for LSU. She showed up to the game in a walking boot. Aneesah Morrow is leading the Tigers with six points.
For South Carolina, MiLaysia Fulwiley is the leading scorer with five points off the bench.
Angel Reese arrives at SEC championship in walking boot
Angel Reese, LSU’s leading scorer averaging 19.1 points per game, arrived at the SEC Tournament championship game wearing a walking boot on her right foot.
Despite the boot, Reese was on the floor for pre-game warmups and in the starting lineup to play No. 1 South Carolina on Sunday afternoon.
Saturday Reese had 21 points and 17 rebounds to power LSU, ranked No. 5 in the nation, to a 75-67 win over Mississippi to reach the SEC Tournament title game. Reese twisted her ankle against Auburn in the quarterfinals and played on a sore ankle again Saturday. “My ankle is as big as a tennis ball right now,” she said.
LSU suffered another major injury blow Saturday when guard Last-Tear Poa came off the court on a stretcher after hitting her heard on the floor. The team said Saturday night Poa had a concussion.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Angel Reese in walking boot before SEC title game vs. South Carolina
