LSU women’s basketball players run out onto the court during the Tigers’ 79-72 loss against South Carolina Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

A fan celebrates during the Tigers’ 79-72 loss against South Carolina Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball senior guard Flau’jae Johnson (4) goes up to the rim during the Tigers’ 79-72 loss against South Carolina Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball freshman guard ZaKiyah Johnson (11) goes up with the ball during the Tigers’ 79-72 loss against South Carolina Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball freshman guard ZaKiyah Johnson (11) takes the shot during the Tigers’ 79-72 loss against South Carolina Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball junior guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (23) dribbles the ball during the Tigers’ 79-72 loss against South Carolina Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball senior guard Flau’jae Johnson (4) runs down the court during the Tigers’ 79-72 loss against South Carolina Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Students wave their fingers towards the court during the Tigers’ 79-72 loss against South Carolina Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball sophomore forward Kate Koval (13) makes a free throw during the Tigers’ 79-72 loss against South Carolina Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball senior guard Flau’jae Johnson (4) goes up to the rim during the Tigers’ 79-72 loss against South Carolina Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball freshman forward Grace Knox looks for an open person during the Tigers’ 79-72 loss against South Carolina Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball junior guard Mikaylah Williams (12) motions to a teammate during the Tigers’ 79-72 loss against South Carolina Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball freshman forward Grace Knox takes the shot during the Tigers’ 79-72 loss against South Carolina Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball senior guard Flau’jae Johnson (4) shoots the ball during the Tigers’ 79-72 loss against South Carolina Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball senior forward Amiya Joyner (1) goes up to the rim during the Tigers’ 79-72 loss against South Carolina Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball junior guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (23) looks down the court during the Tigers’ 79-72 loss against South Carolina Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball junior guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (23) takes the shot during the Tigers’ 79-72 loss against South Carolina Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball freshman guard ZaKiyah Johnson (11) looks for an opening during the Tigers’ 79-72 loss against South Carolina Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball freshman forward Grace Knox goes up to the rim during the Tigers’ 79-72 loss against South Carolina Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball junior guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (23) takes the shot during the Tigers’ 79-72 loss against South Carolina Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball sophomore guard Jada Richard (30) shoots the ball during the Tigers’ 79-72 loss against South Carolina Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball sophomore guard Jada Richard (30) shoots the ball during the Tigers’ 79-72 loss against South Carolina Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball freshman forward Grace Knox defends the rim during the Tigers’ 79-72 loss against South Carolina Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball freshman forward Grace Knox shoots the ball during the Tigers’ 79-72 loss against South Carolina Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball junior guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (23) takes the shot during the Tigers’ 79-72 loss against South Carolina Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball junior guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (23) defends the passer during the Tigers’ 79-72 loss against South Carolina Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball sophomore guard Jada Richard (30) pushes the defender Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball junior guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (23) rebounds the ball Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball sophomore guard Jada Richard (30) shoots Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, during the 79-72 loss to South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball freshman forward Grace Knox (2) rebounds the ball Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, during the 79-72 loss to South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball junior guard Mikaylah Williams (12) passes the ball Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, during the 79-72 loss to South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball junior guard Mikaylah Williams (12) shoots Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, during the 79-72 loss to South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball junior guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (23) grabs the ball Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, during the 79-72 loss to South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball junior guard Mikaylah Williams (12) holds the ball Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, during the 79-72 loss to South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball senior forward Amiya Joyner (1) rebounds the ballSaturday, Feb. 14, 2026, during the 79-72 loss to South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball junior guard Mikaylah Williams (12) tries to rebound Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, during the 79-72 loss to South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball junior guard Mikaylah Williams (12) defends Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, during the 79-72 loss to South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball junior guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (23) defends Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, during the 79-72 loss to South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball junior guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (23) and senior forward Amiya Joyner (1) rebound Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, during the 79-72 loss to South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball senior guard Flau’jae Johnson (4) defends Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, during the 79-72 loss to South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball freshman forward Grace Knox (2) waits for a free throw Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, during the 79-72 loss to South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball junior guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (23) defends Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, during the 79-72 loss to South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball senior forward Amiya Joyner (1) holds the ball Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, during the 79-72 loss to South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball freshman guard ZaKiyah Johnson (11) attempts to block a shot Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, during the 79-72 loss to South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.