During Sunday’s 2023 women’s NCAA tournament championship, it wasn’t Iowa women’s basketball superstar Caitlin Clark that was grabbing the most attention.
LSU senior guard Jasmine Carson caught fire for the Tigers coming off the bench during the title game’s first half, scoring 21 points and not missing a single shot.
She was indeed perfect from the arc and in the paint, leading LSU to a surprising 59-42 lead at halftime over Iowa.
Carson transferred to LSU from West Virginia this season and has averaged 8.4 points a game this season for the Tigers.
She also banked an incredible 3-pointer at the buzzer before the half ended to give LSU that commanding margin.
JASMINE CARSON ARE YOU SERIOUS⁉️
BANK SHOT AT THE BUZZER FOR A 21-POINT HALF! pic.twitter.com/H4fDyBOPzH
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 2, 2023
Jasmine Carson in the first half:
🔹21 points
🔹7-7 FG
🔹5-5 3PTUNSTOPPABLE 😤 pic.twitter.com/PW6MRu9Etm
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 2, 2023
LSU made 9 three's in the 1st half, including a perfect 5-5 from Jasmine Carson. In their previous 3 games they've made a combined 7 3-pointers. pic.twitter.com/EJFohyY1eI
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 2, 2023
Per our Mitchell Northam, Carson’s stellar first half is building to perhaps the best game of her collegiate career.
Jasmine Carson only played in 12 games for West Virginia last season. 5.2 points per game. She's got 18 on 6-of-6 shooting today. Wild. #ncaaW
— Mitchell Northam (@primetimeMitch) April 2, 2023
Jasmine Carson's career high is 26 points (Dec. 19, Georgia Tech vs. ESTU). She's got 21 through the first half today. #ncaaW
— Mitchell Northam (@primetimeMitch) April 2, 2023
Iowa senior Kate Martin also didn’t miss a shot during the game’s first half, scoring seven points for the Hawkeyes.
Although, all eyes were on Carson for her fantastic first half for LSU.
JASMINE. CARSON.
That's the tweet. pic.twitter.com/tMQvdEPd74
— ESPN (@espn) April 2, 2023
Jasmine Carson 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) April 2, 2023
Wow…Carson 🔥
— Breanna Stewart (@breannastewart) April 2, 2023
Jasmine Carson in that half pic.twitter.com/rkd8iFpnNK
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) April 2, 2023
CARSONNNNN the IT GIRL of the day!!
— Brianna Turner (@_Breezy_Briii) April 2, 2023
Gon head & make a name for yourself then Carson 😮💨😮💨😮💨😮💨
— Arike Ogunbowale (@Arike_O) April 2, 2023
Jasmine Carson going CRAZYYYYYYYYY
— Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks) April 2, 2023
whole time LSU had shooters. they just was sitting on the bench 😂
— Lexie Brown (@Lexiebrown) April 2, 2023
Jasmine Carson averaged 8.4 points per game this year and scored 0 points in the last 3 games. She has 21 in the FIRST HALF of the National Championship game and is shooting 100% from the field, including 5-5 from 3 point range. BIG HAIR DON’T CARE. A Star is born. pic.twitter.com/HHpuXDbJIn
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) April 2, 2023
JASMINE CARSON IS NOT THE PERSON TO LEAVE OPEN AT THE 3️⃣🤷🏽♀️
— WSLAM (@wslam) April 2, 2023
You can't play a better half of basketball than what LSU just did.
Jasmine Carson. My goodness.
— Lyndsey D'Arcangelo (@darcangel21) April 2, 2023
BANKS ARE OPEN FOR JASMINE CARSON
— Just Women’s Sports (@justwsports) April 2, 2023
JASMINE CARSON SAID CAITLIN WHO
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) April 2, 2023
JASMINE CARSON WITH 21 IN THE HALF WHAT IN THE HELL IS HAPPENING
LETS GO JASMINE pic.twitter.com/asbfgnyKZg
— Mark Schindler (@MG_Schindler) April 2, 2023
Jasmine Carson against Iowa and Caitlin Clark #LSU #MarchMadness #WFinalFour
— Jordan Tomiyama (@Jttomiyama) April 2, 2023
Bruhh wtf jasmine carson going crazy!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/oiav1enWKW
— Shannonnn sharpes Burner (PARODY Account) (@shannonsharpeee) April 2, 2023
JASMINE CARSON SCORED 21 POINTS IN THE FIRST HALF AND DIDNT MISS A SHOT
— whitney medworth (@its_whitney) April 2, 2023
America to Jasmine Carson: pic.twitter.com/DtTzW6RiSQ
— Jeff Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) April 2, 2023
Jasmine Carson, from the 3pt line, in the first half. #NCAAWBB #LSUWBB #nationalchampionship pic.twitter.com/yn1oMw19D0
— Dennis Nguyen (@pastorpapi23) April 2, 2023
Iowa trying to stop Jasmine Carson pic.twitter.com/bnf7lBK9pk
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) April 2, 2023
Entering today, Jasmine Carson had scored 11 points total in the NCAA tournament.
She has 21 at the half and has not missed a shot today.
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) April 2, 2023
