Morris helps No. 5 LSU weather lull in 77-57 win over Mizzou
LSU's Jasmine Carson (2) celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Jeff Roberson]
Alexis Morris hit five 3-pointers and scored 24 points, Angel Reese overcame early foul trouble to score 20 points with 12 rebounds, and fifth-ranked LSU survived a second-half lull for a 77-57 victory over Missouri on Thursday night. Jasmine Carson also had 12 points for LSU, which extended the best start in school history to 17-0 and 5-0 in SEC play. Lauren Hansen hit four 3-pointers and scored 22 points for Missouri, which has now lost back-to-back games after three straight wins to open league play. The Tigers dropped to 14-4 overall and 3-2 in the conference.
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Missouri's Haley Troup (13) drives past LSU's Flau'jae Johnson (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Missouri's Lauren Hansen (1) heads to the basket as LSU's Alexis Morris defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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LSU's Jasmine Carson (2) chases a loose ball along with Missouri's Katlyn Gilbert and Lauren Hansen (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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