 Photo By: LSUsports.net Da Boot Sports 3/27/2026 By: Terrill J. Weil SACRAMENTO, CALIF - The Lady Tigers suffered a crushing, heart-breaking defeat to Duke, 87-85 in the Sweet Sixteen on Friday night. Leading by one with two seconds remaining, Duke's Ashlon Jackson sank a three pointer prayer at the buzzer for the win to advance to the Elite Eight. LSU scored the first basket of the game quickly, but Duke responded going on a 9-0 run to take a 9-2 advantage, forcing Kim Mulkey to call a timeout at the 6:07 mark of the first period. Over the next two minutes, LSU would out-score the Lady Blue Devils, 7-4 cut the Duke lead to 13-9 at the 4:09 media timeout. As the first period ended, Kentucky held a 24-19 lead. Duke remained in control of the contest over the first four minutes of the second period, taking a ten point advantage, 36-26. But LSU would respond with a 6-2 run, cutting the Blue Devil lead to 38-32 at the 3:49 official's timeout. LSU trailed at halftime, 47-40 The Lady Tigers shot 38% from the field in the first half. They hit 3-7 from behind the arc for 43%. At the charity stripe, they sank 9-10 for 90%. LSU out-rebounded the Blue Devils, 23-22. Duke only turned the ball over four times over the first 20 minutes while LSU committed eight. Fulwiley led the team at the break with 18 points. Williams finished with 9. Joyner and Knox scored 5 points each and Flau'jae added 3 points. LSU came out in the second half on fire. At the 6:37 mark Mikaylah Williams banked in a layup and was fouled, then sank her free throw to give LSU their first lead since the first basket of the contest, 53-52. Duke responded going on a 9-6 run over the next two and a half minutes to take a 61-59 lead at the 3:57 media timeout. We headed to the 4th period with Kentucky on top, 67-65. Duke began the fourth period going on a 11.4 run, to build a 78-69 advantage at the 7:17 official's timeout. LSU battled back to cut Duke's lead to three, 84-81 with 1:36 remaining in the contest. Williams hit a jumper at the 1:03 mark to pull LSU to within one, 84-83. With 19 seconds left, Ashlon Jackson was fouled and missed both free throws with LSU taking possession of the ball with only 18 seconds remaining. Mulkey called a timeout to advance the inbounds to half-court. Mikaylah Williams drew a foul with 9 seconds left. She calmly went to the line and sank both free throws, giving LSU an 85-84 lead. Duke missed a jumper with six seconds on the clock, but retained possession as LSU touched the ball last on an out of bounds ball., Duke called a timeout with two seconds left, to set up a last second shot to win the game. The Blue Devil's Ashlon Jackson hit a three pointer at the buzzer for the upset win. As disappointing as this loss is, it can't take away from a great season by this LSU women's basketball team. Until next season, GEAUX TIGERS!! *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.
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