 Photo By: LSUsports.net Da Boot Sports 3/7/2026 By: Terrill J. Weil GREENVILLE, SC - It was another competitive contest between LSU and South Carolina in the SEC Tournament's semifinals. LSU battled hard, but it wasn't enough as the Lady Cocks took the win, 83-77 to move onto the championship game on Sunday. LSU finished the day shooting 44% from the field. They hit 7-21 from three point land for 33%. They were 10-12 from the free throw line for 83%. LSU committed 14 costly turnovers. Fulwiley led the team with 24 points. Richard scored 17. Williams finished with 14 points. Joyner contributed 9. Knox added 7 points. Flau'jae scored 6 points. Both teams played even over the first two and a half minutes of the opening period. At the 7:25 mark we were even at 6-6. With LSU trailing 21-15, Jada Richard hit a layup with one second remaining in the period to pull the Lady Tigers to within four, 21-17 as we headed to the second period. LSU stepped their play up a notch to begin the second period, going on a 12-3 run to lead, 29-26 at the 4:53 media timeout. South Carolina, leading by one, 34-33, called a timeout with 1:25 remaining in the first half. Fulwiley hit a three pointer to give LSU the lead, at the 1:03 mark. Joyner then hit a basket with 33 seconds left and then hit a shot at the buzzer to put the Lady Tigers up, 40-36 at halftime. LSU shot 44% from the field in the first half. They hit 1-9 from three point range for 11%. At the charity stripe they sank 7-8 for 88%. LSU led the rebound battle, 24-15 at the break. The Lady Tigers committed seven first half turnovers while South Carolina had five. Fulwiley led the team at the half with 15 points. Joyner added 7 points. Richard and Flau'jae both finished with 6 points each. Williams scored 4. Knox had 2 first half points. LSU started the third period ice cold, allowing the Cocks to go on a 10-2 run to retake the lead. At the 5:00 mark, South Carolina led, 46-42. South Carolina seized the momentum over the final four minutes of the third period, taking a 59-54 advantage into the final ten minutes. With 6:10 remaining, South Carolina held a 65-63 lead as these two SEC giants were trading blows in the fourth period in this very good basketball game. Just like in their last meeting on Feb. 14, LSU began to sputter late in the contest, while South Carolina made the big shots to take control for the victory. LSU (27-5) will now sit back and wait to find out their destination and opponent for the NCAA Tournament. *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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