Da Boot Sports
3/8/2025
By: Terrill J. Weil


   GREENVILLE, SC - LSU fell to Texas in the semi-final round of the SEC Tournament on Saturday night, 56-49.

   The Lady Tigers were still in the game till the end despite missing Flau’Jae Johnson, Annesah Morrow for most of the second half and Mikaylah Williams for most of the final period with foul trouble. The difference was turnovers and missed free throws. LSU only made 9 of 17 free throws and turned the ball over 15 times. LSU has struggled at the free throw line all season long. If they make all of their free throws the out come of the game could have been different.

   The Lady Tigers only shot 34% from the floor on the night. They struggled from behind the three point arc only hitting 2-8. Texas out-rebounded LSU, 43-32.  Mikaylah Williams led the team in scoring with 11 points. 

   The big question now is how quickly can the LSU injured recover before the NCAA Tournament begins?
   

   The early pace of the first half was fast and furious, with both teams pushing the ball and trading baskets. At the 3:14 media timeout, Texas led, 10-8.

   The first period ended with Texas leading 13-11. The Lady Tigers cooled off halfway through the opening period, shooting only 4-17 from the floor for 24%. The Lady Longhorns weren't much better as they shot 31%. LSU forced Texas into seven first quarter turnovers to help keep the contest close.

   Texas started the second period with a 5-0 run to extend their lead to 18-11, forcing LSU to call a timeout at the 8:06 mark.

   The Lady Tigers were unable to gain much ground on Texas as they trailed by six at halftime, 29-23.

   LSU shot only 30% from the floor in the first half. They were 0-3 from three point land. The free throws were an issue again in the first half as LSU only hit 5-10 from the charity stripe. They need to make their free throws in the second half if they want to pull out a win and advance to tomorrow’s championship game. The offensive production must also improve in the second half. Texas out-rebounded the Lady Tigers, 23-17.
   Aneesah Morrow led LSU at the break with 10 points. Miracle Sheppard finished the half with 6 points.

   With 7:30 left in the third period and Texas leading, 32-27, A huge blow occurred for LSU when Annesah Morrow went down with a foot injury that sent her to the locker room.

   LSU would score four straight to cut the lead to one, 32-31 with 4:40 left in the period, while keeping Texas scoreless over the last five minutes of play.

   With 1:37 left in the third, LSU found themselves trailing 38-34 and playing without any of their top three players.  Johnson sitting out the tournament, Morrow in the locker room injured and Williams on the bench with four fouls. The big question now is who will step up for the Lady Tigers?

   The game headed to the fourth period with Texas leading by six, 40-34.

    LSU struggled to gain ground on Texas  as they trailed 48-42 with only 2:16 left in the contest.

    Now LSU will wait for the NCAA Tournament field to be announced to know who their next opponent will be.

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Da Boot Sports
3/7/2025
By: Terrill J. Weil


   GREENVILLE, SC - LSU took on the Florida Gators in the Quarterfinal round of the SEC Tournament on Friday night and advanced to the Semi-finals with a 101-87 victory.

   The Lady Tigers played with focus and heart the entire night, never trailing in the game. They shot 51% from the floor on the night. They sank 5-14 from three point land for 36%. LSU had a solid night at the charity stripe hitting 22-28 for 79%. The Lady Tigers out-rebounded Florida, 41-31.

   Aneesah Morrow had an incredible night, scoring 36 points while grabbing 14 rebounds for a double-double. Mikaylah Williams scored 16 points. Miracle Sheppard finished with 12. Kailyn Gilbert dropped 10 points. Shayeann Day-Wilson and Sa.Myah Smith both added 7 points each. Del-Rosario contributed 5 points. Jersey Wolfenbarger scored 4. Last-Tear Poa had 2 and Jada Richard had 2 points.


   The Lady Tigers began the game with high energy and hustle, outscoring the Gators, 14-5 over the first five and a half minutes of the opening period.

   LSU would outscore Florida, 12-11 over the final 4:34 of the quarter to take a 26-16 lead into the second period.


   The Lady Gators started the second period with a quick 5-0 run, forcing LSU to call a timeout to catch their breath and slow things down. With 7:52 left in the half, LSU lead, 26-21.


   The Lady Tigers responded after the timeout with 7-0 run to extend their to 33-21.


   LSU dominated the final eight minutes of the half, outscoring Florida, 27-13 to lead 53-34 at halftime.


   The Bayou Ben-Gals played a solid first half, shooting 21-40 from the floor for 53%. They sank 4-9 from behind the three point arc for 44%. At the free throw line they hit 7-10 for 70%. LSU committed seven first half turnovers while forcing Florida into 13. The Lady Tigers out-rebounded the Gators, 23-14
   Annesah Morrow led the team at the break with 16 points. Mikaylah Williams added 8 points. Kailyn Gilbert scored 7. Mjracle Sheppard and Sa’Myah Smith both had 5 points each. Jersey Wolfenbarger finished with 4 points and Aalyah Del-Rosario had 2 points.


   Florida opened the second half with a 9-2 run, cutting the LSU lead to 55-43 at the 7:21 mark.


   LSU would quickly regain the momentum, going on an 8-5 run over the next two minutes to take a 63-48 lead with 4:46 left in the third.


   As the third period came to and end, the Lady Tigers were in complete control, 78-62.


   LSU stayed in control of the contest over the first five minutes of the fourth period. With 5:16 left in the game, the Lady Tigers led, 93-77.


   The Lady Tigers coasted the rest of the way to earn victory for LSU and advance to the Semi-Finals against Texas on Saturday at 6:00 pm. The game will be televised on ESPN2.


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​John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior)

​*John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Da Boot Sports
3/2/2025
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff


   BATON ROUGE – No. 7 LSU (27-4, 12-4 SEC) fell to Ole Miss (19-9, 10-6 SEC) at the PMAC on Sunday afternoon, 85-77.The Tigers led by as many as 15 in the third quarter, but turnovers allowed Ole Miss to get back in the game and comeback. LSU finished with 23 turnovers, including 14 in the second half. Ole Miss scored 27 points off of turnovers throughout the game. LSU also allowed 38 Ole Miss points in the paint.
   
   “It all began in the second half,” Coach Kim Mulkey explained. “Turnovers. You can’t win anything in sports by turning the ball over and we did it at the beginning of the third quarter and we did it at the beginning of the fourth quarter.”
   
   Aneesah Morrow finished with 28 points and 12 rebounds to record her 100th career double-double. She joined Oklahoma’s Courtney Paris as the only two players with 100 career double-doubles. It marked Morrow’s 26th this season. 
   Mikaylah Williams finished with 25 points and five assists and Kailyn Gilbert chipped in 11 points.
   
   Flau’Jae Johnson missed Sunday’s game as she is dealing with a lower leg injury. Coach Kim Mulkey said that Johnson would likely not play next week in the SEC Tournament as the Tigers look to get her fully healthy for the NCAA Tournament.
   
   The Tigers are the No. 3 seed in next week’s SEC Tournament. LSU has a double-bye and will play on Friday at 8:30 p.m. CT on the SEC Network. The Tigers will not know their opponent until Thursday night. Alabama will face either Auburn or Florida Thursday night to determine LSU’s opponent.
   
   The Tigers got off to a strong start in the first quarter, taking the lead from the jump. Morrow scored 11 points throughout the opening quarter to get her senior day off to a good start. LSU took a 19-13 lead into the second quarter.
   
   LSU did a good job of limiting Ole Miss’ ability to get quality shots, holding the Rebels below 30-percent shooting well into the second quarter. But Ole Miss was able to make a dent in the LSU lead at the free throw line. The Rebels cut the lead to three, but Morrow grabbed an offensive rebound, sank the putback and drew a foul to give LSU a 27-22 lead at the media timeout, adding the free throw out of the break in action. With 1:15 left in the quarter, Gilbert hit a three to give LSU a 12-point lead, its largest of the game. The Tigers carried a 44-31 lead into the half.
   
   A 9-0 run early in the third quarter got Ole Miss within six of LSU, but Williams ended the run with her second triple of the game. The Rebels continued to chip away and got it within five, but Williams grabbed a defensive rebound on an Ole Miss fast break and slinged the ball the length of the floor where Morrow was waiting wide open to lay it in. But the Rebels continued to apply pressure and took their first lead of the game with one minute remaining in the third quarter. Williams gave LSU the lead going into the final quarter with a pair of free throws, 64-63.
   
​   Ole Miss forced four quick LSU turnovers and took a four-point lead early in the fourth quarter. LSU surged back to take the lead, scoring the next six points as the Tigers forced four quick turnovers by Ole Miss. With 4:51 at the media timeout the game was tied at 70. Neither team created separation as the teams battled it out back and forth. Ole Miss was able to extend its lead to six with just over a minute remaining. The Rebels were able to close out the game as they took home a 85-77 victory.
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​John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior)

​*John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.