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LSU women’s basketball graduate student forward LaDazhia Williams (0) attempts the shot on Sunday, April 2, 2023, during LSU's 102-85 win against Iowa in the NCAA National Championship in the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

Column: LaDazhia Williams was unsung hero of LSU’s national championship run

By Tre Allen April 8, 2023

Last Sunday, the LSU Tigers defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 102-85 securing their first ever basketball national championship. With the performances of Angel Reese, Alexis Morris and a 21-point first half from...

The LSU women’s basketball team celebrates their National Championship on Monday, April 3, 2023, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball accepts White House invite despite previous statements

By Peter Rauterkus April 7, 2023

LSU women's basketball has now accepted an invite to the White House, according to the Associated Press. A day after Angel Reese stated her intentions not to visit the White House, LSU spokesperson Michael...

LSU men's basketball freshman guard Jalen Cook (3) fist bumps a teammate Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 before LSU's 76-71 loss against Texas Tech at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La. 

Report: Tulane star guard Jalen Cook transfers to LSU

By Henry Huber April 6, 2023

Just over a week after his initial decision to enter the transfer portal, Tulane sophomore guard Jalen Cook announced he would be transferring LSU via Twitter. In his most recent season with the Green...

Confetti falls on the LSU women’s basketball team on Sunday, April 2, 2023, after LSU's 102-85 against Iowa in the NCAA National Championship in the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

LSU women’s basketball turns down White House invite: ‘We’ll go to the Obama’s’

By Mackay Suire & Peter Rauterkus April 6, 2023

A personal invitation to the White House is arguably one of the biggest rewards granted to a national championship team.Being in the company of the president, their spouse and their staff is an opportunity...

LSU women's basketball freshman forward Sa'Myah Smith prepares to throw a bead at a lucky fan Wednesday, April 5, 2023, during the women's basketball team parade through LSU's campus.

LSU women’s basketball holds parade and celebratory ceremony for national championship

By Tyler Harden April 5, 2023

There was a lot of celebrating in Baton Rouge Wednesday night. The LSU women’s basketball team held a parade and a post-parade celebratory ceremony in the PMAC, where fans lined the streets in purple...

LSU women’s basketball graduate student guard Jasmine Carson (2) drives towards the basket on Sunday, April 2, 2023, during LSU's 102-85 against Iowa in the NCAA National Championship in the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

Jasmine Carson leads LSU to national title: ‘I wanted to do anything that my team needed’

By Peter Rauterkus April 2, 2023

Big time players make big time plays in big time games. That phrase is used almost ad nauseam when talking about big performances in championship games. But sometimes, it’s the players not often...

LSU women’s basketball freshman guard Flau’jae Johnson (4) embraces LSU women’s basketball head coach Kim Mulkey on Sunday, April 2, 2023, during LSU's 102-85 win against Iowa in the NCAA National Championship in the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

Column: Record-setting performance caps off historic title run as Mulkey pulls off the unprecedented

By Henry Huber April 2, 2023

In terms of turning dust to gold, not many come close to Kim Mulkey and the LSU women’s basketball program in the world of college sports.   Coming off nine wins in the 2020-21 season and...

LSU women’s basketball head coach Kim Mulkey lifts their trophy into the air on Sunday, April 2, 2023, after LSU's 102-85 win against Iowa in the NCAA National Championship in the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

LSU wins national championship 102-85 in Kim Mulkey’s second season in Baton Rouge

By Tyler Harden April 2, 2023

Making the Final Four in the second year under Kim Mulkey was a huge deal for the LSU women’s basketball program. Making it to the national championship was an even bigger deal. But winning the national...

LSU women's basketball freshman guard Flau'jae Johnson (4) shoots on Sunday, April 2, 2023, during LSU's 102-85 win against Iowa in the NCAA National Championship in the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

LSU women’s basketball wins national championship over Iowa 102-85

By Peter Rauterkus April 2, 2023

LSU women's basketball scored its first national championship in program history after defeating Iowa 102-85 LSU's offensive output was too much for the Hawkeyes, shooting 54.3% from the field. That effort...

LSU women's basketball sophomore forward Angel Reese (10) excites the crowd during their 66-42 win against Michigan in the second round of March Madness Sunday, March 19, 2023, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N. Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Angel Reese scores 34th double-double of season, breaking NCAA record

By Peter Rauterkus April 2, 2023

LSU's Angel Reese made history once again, this time in the national championship. She tallied her 34th double-double of the season, breaking the single-season NCAA record for double-doubles. The record...

LSU women’s basketball sophomore forward Angel Reese (10) rebounds the ball on Friday, March 31, 2023, during LSU’s 79-72 victory over Virginia Tech in the NCAA Final Four in the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

LSU women’s basketball advances to national championship game with 79-72 win over Virginia Tech

By Tyler Harden March 31, 2023

In the team’s second year under Kim Mulkey, a national championship appearance was the last thing LSU could have expected out of this season’s team. But with a 79-72 win over Virginia Tech...

LSU's Angel Reese and LaDazhia Williams react during the second half of an NCAA Women's Final Four semifinals basketball game against Virginia Tech Friday, March 31, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Buzzer beater: LSU defeats Virginia Tech 79-72 in the Final Four

By Tyler Harden March 31, 2023

Friday night, LSU women's basketball defeated Virginia Tech 79-72 in the Final Four, punching their ticket to the national championship game. This will be LSU's first time in the national championship...