Angel Reese drops 3-word reaction to LSU star Aneesah Morrow's stellar performance in Tigers vs Gamecocks matchup

WNBA star Angel Reese cheered on LSU's Aneesah Morrow as she put on a noteworthy performance during the Tigers' 66-56 loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks on Friday. The Chicago Sky star played three years at Baton Rouge and won a national championship with the Tigers in 2023, defeating Caitlin Clark's Iowa Hawkeyes.

After Morrow's incredible first quarter, when LSU scored 22 points and even had a seven-point lead, Reese took to social media to champion the senior guard.

"Aneesah mf Morrow," Reese wrote on X.

The Tigers went into halftime trailing 30-33 after a slow second quarter. Morrow had six points and eight rebounds at the half. Angel Reese gave a peek into what would happen at halftime for the LSU Tigers as she wrote:

"I know the message at half that Kim bout to give word for word," she wrote.

Going into the game, LSU had a flawless 20-0 record while South Carolina was 18-1, making the matchup a clash of titans in NCAA women's basketball.

The competitive rivalry between the two schools had players giving it their all on the court. Morrow's unrelenting effort didn't go unnoticed as the Women's March Madness's Instagram account posted a highlight of hers.

In the highlight, Morrow out-rebounds her opponents by grabbing her own missed shot twice before laying it in. Her hustle drew a reaction from the crowd as LSU fans at the Colonial Life Arena roared in response to the play. Morrow made sure to get back on defense quickly after scoring the basket.

Morrow scored three more points and grabbed another five rebounds in the third quarter as the Gamecocks outscored LSU again, 18-11. Morrow's nine points were the second most for the Tigers.

Despite a strong fourth quarter, LSU eventually fell to South Carolina. Aneesah Morrow posted a double-double, finishing the game with a team-leading 15 points and 16 rebounds.

Angel Reese continues to improve in the new Unrivaled league

Angel Reese isn't sitting around during the WNBA's offseason as she's sharpening iron against iron in the new 3x3 league, Unrivaled, co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier.

Basketball: Unrivaled-Rose at Vinyl - Source: Imagn

Angel Reese's team, Rose, took part in the league's opening night, facing Vinyl in the second game of a doubleheader. Reese played 13 minutes, scoring 10 points and grabbing 14 rebounds. However, the Rose lost 79-73 to the Vinyl.

Her second game was another close loss, as Reese put up 10 points and six rebounds while shooting 50% from the field. The efficiency showcases the work Reese has put into expanding her overall offensive game. Reese and the Rose next take on Breanna Stewart's Mist on Jan. 25, with a chance to get their first win of the season.