LSU's Angel Reese points to her 'status' to explain why she avoided skirmish with South Carolina players

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The skirmish between LSU and South Carolina women’s basketball players during the SEC Tournament Championship was the talk of the sports world.

Gamecocks center Kamilla Cardoso was seen pushing Tigers guard Flau’jae Johnson to the floor late in the fourth quarter, sparking the pushing and shoving and leading to six ejections. South Carolina won the game to remain undefeated going into the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.

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Angel Reese of the LSU Lady Tigers shoots a basket against Sania Feagin of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 10, 2024, in Greenville, South Carolina. (Eakin Howard/Getty Images)

Basketball fans noted that LSU star Angel Reese wasn’t seen in the skirmish but rather talking to Johnson off the floor, trying to calm her teammate down in the tense moment. Reese explained in a post on X why she didn’t involve herself in the chaotic situation.

"As a person at my STATUS, sometimes you have to walk away from certain situations," Reese wrote on X. "Mind you the play before that I had rolled my ankle AGAIN and was already walking to the bench. I ALWAYS ride for mine. I’m super proud of this team & super excited for march."

Reese made clear after the game that she and her teammates weren’t scared of the Gamecocks.

LSU forward Angel Reese reacts after the ball went out of bounds during the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament Championship game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, March 10, 2024. (Ken Ruinard-USA Today Sports via Greenville News)

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