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WATCH: LSU beats UCLA, 78-69, to advance to the Elite Eight

The Bruins had four players in double-digits.
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Cooper Worth, Pregame reporter
March 30, 2024
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Ayrton Breckenridge
LSU forward Angel Reese shoots the ball during an NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen game between No. 2 UCLA and No. 3 LSU at MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., on Saturday, March 30, 2024.

ALBANY, N.Y. — LSU survived a late-game comeback by UCLA and defeated the Bruins, 78-69, to advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season.

The Tigers were led by sophomore guard Flau’jae Johnson, who finished with 24 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Aneesah Morrow and forward Angel Reese were LSU’s next leading scores with 17 and 16 points, respectively.

Now, the Tigers await the winner of Iowa-Colorado, who they will face on Monday at MVP Arena. Iowa’s game will tipoff at 2:54 p.m. CDT on ABC.
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About the Contributors
Cooper Worth
Cooper Worth, Pregame reporter
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Cooper Worth is a Pregame Reporter for The Daily Iowan. He is a senior at the University of Iowa majoring in journalism and mass communication. He is also earning a minor in communication studies and an entrepreneurial management certificate. This is his third year at the DI, previously serving as a News Editor and as a News Reporter covering local government in Johnson County for the DI. Cooper interned for the Telegraph Herald in Dubuque, Iowa during the summer of 2023 as a general news reporter.
Ayrton Breckenridge
Ayrton Breckenridge, Managing Visuals Editor
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Ayrton Breckenridge is the Managing Visuals Editor at The Daily Iowan. He is a senior at the University of Iowa majoring in journalism and cinema. This is his fourth year working for the DI.
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