Fans record as the LSU women’s basketball team walks out to start the Sweet Sixteen Sendoff on Thursday, March 28, 2024, outside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Tiger stripes decorate the drums used by the LSU golden band at the Sweet Sixteen Sendoff on Thursday, March 28, 2024, outside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU cheerleaders and tiger girls dance at the Sweet Sixteen Sendoff Thursday, March 28, 2024, outside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, in Baton Rouge, La.

The Golden Band from Tigerland performs during the Sweet Sixteen Sendoff on Thursday, March 28, 2024, outside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

The LSU women’s basketball team lines the stage as the Sweet Sixteen Sendoff starts on Thursday, March 28, 2024, outside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

The announcer pulls a sign from the crowd that reads “LeLe #23 Big Mack Truck” at the Sweet Sixteen Sendoff on Thursday, March 28, 2024, outside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

A fan records the women’s basketball team on stage from the crowd at the Sweet Sixteen Sendoff on Thursday, March 28, 2024, outside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

A fan holds up a tiger paw shaped sign that reads “Geaux Big 4” on Thursday, March 28, 2024, outside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

A young fan wears Tiger ears in support of LSU during the Sweet Sixteen Sendoff on Thursday, March 28, 2024, outside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Strands of confetti are shot out on fans at the end of the Sweet Sixteen Sendoff on Thursday, March 28, 2024, outside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Mike the Tiger is covered with strands of confetti after the Sweet Sixteen Sendoff on Thursday, March 28, 2024, outside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Mike the Tiger poses for a photo with a fan at the Sweet Sixteen Sendoff on Thursday, March 28, 2024, outside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball freshman guard Mikaylah Williams (12) shakes a fan’s hand at the Sweet Sixteen Sendoff on Thursday, March 28, 2024, outside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball junior forward Angel Reese (10) poses for a photo with a fan at the Sweet Sixteen Sendoff on Thursday, March 28, 2024, outside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

A fan shows off her handmade sign to LSU women’s basketball junior forward Amani Bartlett (2) at the Sweet Sixteen Sendoff on Thursday, March 28, 2024, outside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

A fan shows off his newly signed cutout of Angel Reese at the Sweet Sixteen Sendoff on Thursday, March 28, 2024, outside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball sophomore guard Flau’jae Johnson signs a fan’s basketball at the Sweet Sixteen Sendoff on Thursday, March 28, 2024, outside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball head coach Kim Mulkey smiles for the camera during the Sweet Sixteen Sendoff on Thursday, March 28, 2024, outside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball head coach Kim Mulkey signs a fan’s merch during the Sweet Sixteen Sendoff on Thursday, March 28, 2024, outside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.