LSU surge to win as Kim Mulkey attacks ‘sleazy reporter’ over upcoming profile

• Coach has threatened legal action over upcoming article
• LSU stage comeback victory over Middle Tennessee

LSU coach Kim Mulkey said that she wouldn't let an impending Washington Post hit piece" about her derail the defending national champion Tigers during the women's NCAA Tournament.

A dominant second-half surge, led by star forward Angel Reese and dynamic guard Flau'Jae Johnson, proved Mulkey right - at least for now.

Reese's 20 points and 11 rebounds, and Johnson's 21 points, helped third-seeded LSU pull away for an 83-56, second-round victory over No 11 seed Middle Tennessee on Sunday.

Listen, man, we're not going to let one sleazy reporter distract us from what we're trying to do. Absolutely not," Mulkey said. My kids didn't even know I said that yesterday. That team is not involved in this. They were in shock when they saw all that on the internet."

Mulkey grabbed headlines when she railed against the Washington Post and even threatened legal action.