"Ashlon Jackson's 3-pointer at the buzzer lifted third-seeded Duke to an 87-85 win over No. 2 seed LSU in the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA Tournament. Jackson's shot from the wing rolled around the rim before dropping in, setting off a wild celebration by the Blue Devils."
"Duke took an 11-point lead early in the fourth quarter before LSU cut it to 84-83 with 19 seconds left. Jackson was fouled and missed both free throws, but the ball went out of bounds off an LSU player, setting up the fantastic finish."
"Duke avenged an early season loss to the Tigers in the ACC-SEC challenge. Since that loss, they have won 24 of 26 games, propelling them to both the ACC regular season and tournament titles."
Duke defeated LSU 87-85 in the Sweet 16, thanks to Ashlon Jackson's buzzer-beater. Duke initially led by 11 points in the fourth quarter. LSU rallied to take the lead with free throws from Mikaylah Williams. Jackson, who scored 21 points, missed two free throws before hitting the game-winning shot. Duke's Taina Mair and Toby Fournier each scored 22 points. LSU's MiLaysia Fulwiley scored 28 points, while Williams added 22. Duke avenged an earlier season loss to LSU and has won 24 of their last 26 games.
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