After fouling out of LSU's Sweet 16 victory against UCLA, Tigers forward Angel Reese made sure her exit was heard, giving the Bruins bench a piece of her mind as she left the game.
Although Reese's departure didn't change the game's outcome, her passionate words towards UCLA's bench didn't go unnoticed. In a video circulating online, Reese can be seen expressing her frustration, possibly about the call that led to her fouling out, calling it "weak [expletive] [expletive]."
The reason behind Reese's outburst isn't entirely clear, but it clearly struck a nerve.
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According to Daily Bruin reporter Gavin Carlson, UCLA coach Cori Close was actually in favor of the technical foul on Reese, a detail supported by the video evidence.
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In a post-game handshake, Reese can be seen warning someone in UCLA's lineup to mind their language as they passed by.
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LSU fans are showing their support for the Lady Tigers as they head to the Sweet 16 matchup against UCLA.
During a later report, Carlson shared Reese's perspective. The LSU forward claimed that a UCLA coach provoked her to curse in the direction of the bench.
https://twitter.com/GavinCarlsonDB/status/1774162703998759409
SBLive Sports reporter Ryan Isley witnessed Kim Mulkey, LSU's coach, asking members of the UCLA lineup about Reese's comments as she left the court.
https://twitter.com/Isley23/status/1774155355129315747
While LSU moves on to the Elite Eight and UCLA heads home, it seems a true rivalry might be brewing between these two women's basketball powerhouses.
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