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LSU forward Angel Reese (10) passes the ball away from...

LSU forward Angel Reese (10) passes the ball away from Auburn forward Taylen Collins (14), center Savannah Scott (30) and guard Honesty Scott-Grayson (23) during an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in Baton Rouge, La. Credit: AP/Hilary Scheinuk

BATON ROUGE, La. — Angel Reese had 25 points and 20 rebounds for her 17th double-double of the season, Last-Tear Poa added 13 points and No. 13 LSU beat Auburn 71-66 on Thursday night for its fifth straight victory.

Hailey Van Lith made a step-back jumper from the free-throw line with 1:20 left in the fourth quarter to give LSU a 67-61 lead. It was LSU's first field goal in over six minutes. The Tigers held a two-possession lead the rest of the way as Poa made four straight free throws.

Reese was 8 of 13 from the field and 9 of 11 at the stripe to record her sixth career game with 25 points and 20 rebounds. Poa made 7 of 8 free throws as LSU went 23 of 27 compared to Auburn's 16 attempts.

Flau’jae Johnson added 11 points off the bench for LSU (23-4, 10-3 SEC). Van Lith was just 2 of 8 from the field for seven points.

Honesty Scott-Grayson scored 28 points and made a career-high five 3-pointers for Auburn (16-10, 5-8). JaMya Mingo-Young added 16 points.

Scott-Grayson matched her season average of 17 points with 5:37 remaining in the second quarter after making four 3-pointers to help Auburn lead 28-25. But the Tigers would only make one more field goal the rest of the half as LSU closed on a 15-2 run to take a 40-30 lead on Johnson’s 3-pointer just before the halftime buzzer.

LSU started the second quarter making just 2 of 8 shots before making 6 of 8. Reese had 11 points and nine rebounds in the first half. Reese scored 10 points in the third quarter, going 6 of 7 from the free-throw line, to help LSU lead 58-49.

LSU guard Hailey Van Lith (11) drives against Auburn guard...

LSU guard Hailey Van Lith (11) drives against Auburn guard Jamya Mingo-Young (2) during an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in Baton Rouge, La. Credit: AP/Hilary Scheinuk

LSU plays at Tennessee on Sunday. Auburn hosts Texas A&M on Sunday.

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