How to Watch: LSU Women's Basketball Hosts Mississippi State in SEC Matchup

Kim Mulkey and the Tigers look to extend their winning streak, face the Bulldogs in the PMAC.

Jan 19, 2025; Gainesville, Florida, USA; LSU Tigers guard Flau'Jae Johnson (4) dribbles the ball while Florida Gators guard Liv McGill (23) defends during the second half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images / Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

BATON ROUGE – No. 7 LSU (22-1, 7-1 SEC) will finish its three-game home stand on Sunday at 1 p.m. CT against Mississippi State (16-6, 3-5 SEC) on the SEC Network.

Eric Frede and Christy Thomaskutty will call the action of the SEC Network. Fans can also listen to Patrick Wright and Shateeta Williams on the LSU Sports Radio Network. Sunday’s game will be LSU’s annual Turner Syndrome Awareness game and survivors will be recognized on the court at halftime.

The Tigers return after a wild win Thursday night against No. 13 Oklahoma, 107-100. LSU led by 24 in the third quarter, but the Sooners went to a 1-2-2 press and the Tigers started turning the ball over, allowing Oklahoma back in the game. The Sooners got it as close to within one with less than a minute remaining, but a clutch sequence in which LSU got two offensive boards, Mikaylah Williams sank a three, Aalyah Del Rosario got a block and a Flau’Jae Johnson scored a fast break layup to seal the game.

The 107 points against Oklahoma marked LSU’s most points scored in a SEC game ever. It was the fourth game in LSU history in which both teams scored 100 points, but the previous three needed overtime. It was the first SEC game ever in which both teams scored 100 in regulation.

LSU’s big three combined for 83 points against Oklahoma. Williams had 37 points, burying seven triples which is tied for the third most in program history. Johnson added 25 points and Aneesah Morrow recorded her 20th double-double of the season with 21 points and 12 rebounds.

Mississippi State comes to Baton Rouge coming off its bye. The Bulldogs lost by one point on Monday after Missouri hit a last-second layup. Jerkaila Jordan had 40 points and 8 rebounds against Missouri. The Bulldogs have lost three of their past four games.

The matchup went Mississippi State’s way last season as the Bulldogs defensive pressure created issues for the Tigers. LSU was coming off a tough loss against South Carolina and the Tigers were unable to bounce back. Mjracle Sheppard transferred to LSU from Mississippi State. In the upset win last year, Sheppard had 12 points, 6 steals, 5 assists and 4 rebounds.

LSU Tigers in the AP Poll:

LSU fell two spots to No. 7 in Monday’s latest AP Poll after splitting games at No. 2 South Carolina on Friday and against Texas A&M on Sunday.

The Tigers are back for two more games in the PMAC this week. LSU will host No. 13 Oklahoma on Thursday at 6 p.m. CT for the annual white out game on ESPN2. The Tigers will then host Mississippi State on Sunday at 1 p.m. CT on the SEC Network.

AP Poll – January 27, 2025

1. UCLA
2. South Carolina
3. Notre Dame
4. USC
5. Texas
6. UConn
7. LSU
8. Ohio State
9. TCU
10. Duke
11. Kansas State
12. Kentucky
13. Oklahoma
14. Maryland
15. North Carolina
16. Michigan State
17. NC State
18. Tennessee
19. Cal
20. Georgia Tech
21. West Virginia
22. Alabama
23. Vanderbilt
24. Oklahoma State
25. Florida State

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