LSU to Honor Angel Reese at Halftime
The former Tigers star will be recognized during the team's November 5 home game against Texas Southern at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Basketball
LSU will honor former player Angel Reese at halftime of its women's basketball game against Texas Southern on November 5, 2026, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge. Reese transferred to LSU from Maryland and helped lead the program to its first NCAA women's basketball national championship in the 2022-23 season.
Why it matters
The ceremony recognizes one of the most decorated players in recent LSU women's basketball history during a season that marks her transition to the WNBA. It gives Baton Rouge fans a chance to revisit the program's championship era.
Reese averaged 20.9 points and 14.4 rebounds over 67 games at LSU, recording 61 double-doubles. The 2023 national title game ended 102-85 against Iowa, and the details of the planned halftime recognition beyond the ceremony itself were not provided.
The players
Angel Reese
A forward who won a national championship with LSU and was named 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, having played her first professional seasons with the Chicago Sky and later the Atlanta Dream.
LSU Tigers women's basketball
The Louisiana State University women's basketball program, which captured its first NCAA national championship in the 2022-23 season under Reese's leadership.
The details
LSU will recognize Reese during halftime of its November 5, 2026 women's basketball game against Texas Southern at 7 p.m. CT. Reese earned Final Four Most Outstanding Player honors and was named SEC Player of the Year in 2023-24 before graduating in May 2024 with an interdisciplinary studies degree.
Timeline
May 2024: Angel Reese graduates from LSU with an interdisciplinary studies degree.
2026 regular season: Reese averages a career-high 16.4 points and 12.1 rebounds in the WNBA.
November 5, 2026, 7 p.m. CT: LSU hosts Texas Southern and honors Reese at halftime.
Roadmap
LSU's 2023 national championship was the first in program history and marked the peak of Reese's collegiate career. The halftime honor places that title run in a longer arc as the Tigers continue building their women's basketball identity.
Fans attending the November 5 game at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center can see the recognition in person. The ceremony will coincide with the team's home opener on that date.
The takeaway
Reese's recognition shows how a single college season can define a program's identity for years. Readers following the Tigers can use the November 5 game as a point of reference for the team's current direction.
What happens next
LSU hosts Texas Southern on November 5, 2026, at 7 p.m. CT, when Reese will be honored at halftime.
Further reading
For more on the Tigers' program history, explore Basketball coverage from Baton Rouge.
