LSU women’s basketball sophomore guard Flau’jae Johnson (4) attempts to block her opponent Friday, March 22, 2024, during LSU’s 70-60 first-round NCAA March Madness tournament victory against Rice at the Pete Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball junior guard Lear-Tear Poa (13) dribbles down the court Friday, March 22, 2024, during LSU’s 70-60 first-round NCAA March Madness tournament victory against Rice at the Pete Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball head coach Kim Mulkey yells at sophomore guard Flau’jae Johnson (4) Friday, March 22, 2024, during LSU’s 70-60 first-round NCAA March Madness tournament victory against Rice at the Pete Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball graduate student guard Hailey Van Lith (11) passes the ball Friday, March 22, 2024, during LSU’s 70-60 first-round NCAA March Madness tournament victory against Rice at the Pete Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball freshman guard Mikaylah Williams (12) hustles after a rebound Friday, March 22, 2024, during LSU’s 70-60 first-round NCAA March Madness tournament victory against Rice at the Pete Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball graduate student guard Hailey Van Lith (11) looks toward the goal Friday, March 22, 2024, during LSU’s 70-60 first-round NCAA March Madness tournament victory against Rice at the Pete Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball junior guard Lear-Tear Poa (13) motions Friday, March 22, 2024, during LSU’s 70-60 first-round NCAA March Madness tournament victory against Rice at the Pete Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball junior forward Angel Reese (10) gestures to her teammates Friday, March 22, 2024, during LSU’s 70-60 first-round NCAA March Madness tournament victory against Rice at the Pete Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball junior guard Aneesah Morrow (24) celebrates Friday, March 22, 2024, during LSU’s 70-60 first-round NCAA March Madness tournament victory against Rice at the Pete Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball freshman guard Mikaylah Williams (12) shoots Friday, March 22, 2024, during LSU’s 70-60 first-round NCAA March Madness tournament victory against Rice at the Pete Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball junior guard Lear-Tear Poa (13) faces off with her opponent Friday, March 22, 2024, during LSU’s 70-60 first-round NCAA March Madness tournament victory against Rice at the Pete Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball junior forward Angel Reese (10) goes for the rebound Friday, March 22, 2024, during LSU’s 70-60 first-round NCAA March Madness tournament victory against Rice at the Pete Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball freshman center Aalyah Del Rosario (23) looks confused after a call Friday, March 22, 2024, during LSU’s 70-60 first-round NCAA March Madness tournament victory against Rice at the Pete Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball sophomore guard Flau’jae Johnson (4) talks with a referee Friday, March 22, 2024, during LSU’s 70-60 first-round NCAA March Madness tournament victory against Rice at the Pete Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball sophomore guard Flau’jae Johnson (4) celebrates scoring Friday, March 22, 2024, during LSU’s 70-60 first-round NCAA March Madness tournament victory against Rice at the Pete Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball graduate student guard Hailey Van Lith (11) tries to block the ball Friday, March 22, 2024, during LSU’s 70-60 first-round NCAA March Madness tournament victory against Rice at the Pete Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball junior forward Angel Reese (10) and graduate student guard Hailey Van Lith (11) go for a rebound Friday, March 22, 2024, during LSU’s 70-60 first-round NCAA March Madness tournament victory against Rice at the Pete Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball head coach Kim Mulkey shakes hands with Rice’s head coach Lindsay Edmonds Friday, March 22, 2024, after LSU’s 70-60 first-round NCAA March Madness tournament victory against Rice at the Pete Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, La.