Angel Reese is back at it again! The WNBA star and Chicago Sky rookie delivered a Twitter (excuse me, X) masterclass as she live-tweeted her way through an LSU Tigers football game that had fans on the edge of their seats — and probably their couches, too. Reese, a proud LSU alum, was in full euphoria mode watching her Tigers pull off an overtime win against the Ole Miss Rebels in a game that could easily have been confused with a Hollywood script. Move over, action movies; this was the real deal.
Garrett Nussmeier and Kyren Lacy were the heroes of the hour, connecting on a stunning 25-yard touchdown on LSU’s very first play in overtime. Nussmeier, apparently channeling his inner Tom Brady, launched the ball down the right sideline, and Lacy, with the finesse of a Cirque du Soleil performer, snagged it for the game-winner. With that, the No. 13 Tigers triumphed 29-23 over the No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels. Cue the chaos.
And speaking of chaos, Angel Reese wasn’t going to let a moment like this go undocumented. The Chicago Sky rookie-turned-LSU-superfan dropped not one, not two, but six tweets throughout the game, capturing her emotional rollercoaster as if she were personally calling plays from the sideline.
Let’s break down the highlights:
Tweet #1: “Let’s GOOOOO!! Tigers taking over!”
Translation: The game just started, and Reese is already hyped as if she’s the one strapping on pads and helmet.
Tweet #2: “This game got me stressing, I’m not even playing 😩”
Oh, she was feeling it, folks. Reese knows all too well the agony of competition, and she made sure to let the world know.
Tweet #3: “Nussmeier on fire!!”
Our boy Garrett threw for 337 yards, three touchdowns, and… two interceptions. Maybe she conveniently forgot to mention those little hiccups. But hey, no one’s perfect, right?
Tweet #4: “Overtime! I can’t handle this 😱”
By now, Reese’s living room was probably in shambles, and her pulse? Sky-high.
Tweet #5: “KYREN LACY!!!!!!!!!”
If you’re imagining Reese jumping off her couch, high-fiving invisible teammates, and yelling at her TV, you’d probably be right. The game-winning touchdown had Reese more fired up than a rookie about to break a WNBA double-double record (oh wait, that’s actually her).
Tweet #6: “TIGERS WIN!! Ole Miss? Never heard of ‘em 😎”
And there it is. The ultimate victory tweet with just the right amount of sass and sarcasm. Ole Miss? Might as well be a distant memory.
But wait, there’s more. Angel Reese isn’t just a fan; she’s an LSU legend. Remember, this is the same woman who averaged 23 points and 15 rebounds during her freshman season at LSU and finished her final season with 18.6 points and 13.4 rebounds per game. Reese dominated the college basketball scene like she was getting paid by the double-double. SEC Player of the Year, Wooden Award All-American, AP Second-Team All-American—the accolades were endless.
Fast forward to 2024, Reese has officially taken her talents to the WNBA, where she was the seventh overall pick in the draft by the Chicago Sky. She wasted no time showing everyone she’s a force to be reckoned with, averaging 13.6 points and 13.1 rebounds per game and finishing as the runner-up for Rookie of the Year. Not too shabby, right?
With her 26 double-doubles as a rookie, Reese set a WNBA record that will likely stand for a while, unless she decides to break it herself next season. She even led the league in total rebounds per game (13.1) and offensive rebounds per game (5.1). At this point, you have to wonder if she’s part machine.
And let’s not forget, she’s not the only LSU alum making waves in the big leagues. LSU has produced its fair share of basketball royalty, including Sylvia Fowles, Theresa Plaisance, Khayla Pointer, and of course, the one and only Shaquille O’Neal.
So, to sum it all up: LSU Tigers? Victorious. Angel Reese? Electrified. Ole Miss? Left in the dust. And us? Well, we’re just lucky enough to have Angel Reese’s Twitter account providing a play-by-play better than anything on ESPN.
