With Angel Reese returning, No. 7 LSU faces Final Four rematch versus No. 9 Virginia Tech

[{"selector":"#anim-34fceba9-6a85-4719-9d8c-7b6416b8e0ca [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-30.975991533832364%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-487acf7b-95c9-4e86-be03-1cafda8925c5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] LSU women's basketball entered this season as defending champs and #1 ranked team with high expectations White Line

[{"selector":"#anim-ba978352-9822-453f-8099-dda9d2dfe027","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b7d65fcf-325b-4f93-b22d-1f483a8e33c8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-30.645161172878172%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Star player Angel Reese gained significant fame and endorsements before the season White Line

[{"selector":"#anim-56708da7-fad2-4539-b7e2-d94d6826b059 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fab9d5d1-3b47-4645-91f7-034e86e001cf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Reese was unexpectedly benched just 4 games into the new season by coach Kim Mulkey White Line

[{"selector":"#anim-fe0f5ec3-f5f8-4ba5-a0ef-c9b3390ee2b8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-534ad68e-092a-46bf-b646-dc9e4a0bad30","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Reason for Reese's benching has not been shared publicly White Line

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[{"selector":"#anim-22f1c482-cd14-4500-92fe-9b6fc1be0e15 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b644c5b6-656f-4e58-82de-4d4c59d253a0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Reese set to return to play against #9 Virginia Tech after sitting out previous 4 games White Line

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[{"selector":"#anim-323f4711-737c-497f-9f04-6a250b84bcd3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-30.995031265431727%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6828dbe1-cad8-41dd-ad55-23f78bc57daa","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Upcoming Virginia Tech game a good test to see if LSU remains a top contender White Line

[{"selector":"#anim-1565f052-cc57-436b-b5e3-b30fff20a3dc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-33.190086680374606%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a01211eb-7177-4480-9d15-8ae03d747850","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Talented LSU roster capable of living up to preseason #1 rank despite chaotic start White Line

With Angel Reese returning, No. 7 LSU faces Final Four rematch versus No. 9 Virginia Tech

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