LSU, looking to make another Final Four appearance, suffered a brief injury scare in the first half.
Star forward Angel Reese limped off the court early in the second quarter after blocking a shot by Caitlin Clark and landing awkwardly and began riding her bike on the sideline.
Four minutes into the second frame, a foul was called on Reese as Clark drove toward the basket and Reese tried to deflect the Iowa star’s shot attempt.
But Reese’s momentum carried her off the court and toward the group of people below the basket, and she hobbled toward the LSU bench without putting any weight on her right ankle.
However, Reese returned to the game about a minute into the game and scored the Tigers’ next basket, blocking a shot, but walked toward the scorer’s table and appeared to be still limping when he entered the game. Looked.
Before the injury became a concern, Reese had 10 points and six rebounds, and third-seeded LSU had built a five-point lead over top-seeded Iowa after 10 minutes.
Reese also added three assists and two steals in the first quarter.
LSU and Iowa State each entered halftime tied at 45 points.
