Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information / Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. ^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. I'm going to do what's best for the team. It was emotional because we know how hard we worked all year for everything," Reese said on "SportsCenter." "You don't get that experience ever, and I know my team probably wants to go for sure and my coaches are supportive of that, so I'm going to do what's best for the team and we've decided we're going to go. President Biden spoke on the phone with both Mulkey and Reese, congratulating them on their 34-2 season. But a few days later, on April 7, Reese told "SportsCenter" that she would go with the team. KJ Williams scored 18 points, Trae Hannibal and Shawn Phillips both had double-doubles, and 14th-seeded LSU defeated No. Initially, LSU forward Angel Reese, the Most Outstanding Player at the women's Final Four, indicated she did not want to visit the Bidens because of the first lady's comment. She soon issued an apology, saying there was no disrespect meant toward LSU. Her teams have visited the White House after every championship.įirst lady Jill Biden attended the women's national championship game in Dallas and said the next day in an appearance in Denver that she might suggest to her husband, President Joe Biden, to invite both the Tigers and Hawkeyes after the final had a record-setting television audience. It is the fourth national championship for LSU's Kim Mulkey as a head coach her previous three were with the Baylor Bears in 2005, 20. The LSU women defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 102-85 on April 2 to win the first NCAA title for their program. The UConn men previously went to the White House in 1999, 2004, 20. The team confirmed Monday the national champions have accepted an invitation will be visiting 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in. The UConn Huskies men's basketball team, which beat the San Diego State Aztecs 76-59 on April 3 in Houston to secure that program's fifth NCAA title, also will visit the White House on May 26. The LSU womens basketball team will officially be going to White House. An LSU women’s basketball team that was already the favorite to repeat as national champions in 2024 got even better on Friday. It will be the fourth sport from LSU to make a White House visit: The Tigers' football, baseball and track and field programs also have gone after winning national championships. The national champion LSU women's basketball team will visit the White House on May 26, the program announced Monday. Women's College Basketball, Men's College Basketball, LSU Tigers, LSU Tigers, UConn Huskies Releases from Sports Publishing 89 PANTHERS by Scott Fowler STOELINE CAR D9AK Dale Brown's Memoirs G PROM LSUBASHEER from LSU Basketball by Dale Brown. LSU women's, UConn men's title teams to visit White House The national champion LSU women's and UConn men's basketball teams will make their White House visit on May 26. LSU women's, UConn men's title teams to visit White House You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
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