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Women's Basketball

LSU senior forward Ayana Mitchell (5) pushes forward with the ball during the Lady Tigers' 62-52 victory against Southeastern on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 in the PMAC.

LSU women’s basketball continues win streak, defeats Southeastern 62-52

By Alexandra Cox | @alexandracox123 November 21, 2019

The LSU Women’s basketball team continued its three-game winning streak, beating in-state rival, Southeastern. The Tigers topped the Lions 62-52  in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Wednesday.  Senior...

Women's Basketball Head Coach, Nikki Fargas speaks players during the Lady Tigers' 83-49 victory over the University of New Orleans in the PMAC on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019.

Nikki Fargas hopes LSU’s defense continues to carry Lady Tigers to victory

By Rece Beaugh | @Recebeaugh November 20, 2019

The LSU Women’s Basketball team looks to extend their winning streak against Southeastern on Tuesday night. The Lady Tigers have won two straight games and will look to make it three as they host...

Women's Basketball Head Coach, Nikki Fargas speaks players during the Lady Tigers' 83-49 victory over the University of New Orleans in the PMAC on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019.

Nikki Fargas gets win No. 150 at LSU following 65-50 win over Little Rock

By Alexandra Cox | @alexandracox123 November 14, 2019

The LSU Women’s basketball team traveled to take on the Little Rock Trojans for the Tigers first road game of the season on Wednesday.  The Tigers grabbed the lead early and never let up as...

LSU junior forward Ayana Mitchell (5) shoots the ball during the lady Tigers' 76-52 loss to South Carolina, on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019 in the PMAC.

LSU women’s basketball to lean on leadership of Ayana Mitchell, Khayla Pointer early in season

By Rece Beaugh | @Recebeaugh November 14, 2019

The LSU women’s basketball team is made up of 15 players, each of which plays in important role in the rotation, but junior guard Khayla Pointer and senior forward Ayana Mitchell have the two most...

LSU junior forward Ayana Mitchell (5) shoots the ball during the lady Tigers' 76-52 loss to South Carolina, on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019 in the PMAC.

Ayana Mitchell reaches 1,000 career points; Lady Tigers defeat UNO in season opener

By Harrison Valentine | @HValentineLSU November 5, 2019

LSU women’s basketball coach Nikki Fargas and the Lady Tigers start the 2019-2020 season in the win column after defeating in-state rival New Orleans 83-49 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on...

The Reveille's five "Players to Watch" on LSU men's and women's basketball teams for the 2019-2020 season.

Women’s basketball preview: LSU return top scoring defense in SEC, projected 6th in conference

By Alexandra Cox | @alexandracox123 November 4, 2019

The LSU women’s basketball team kicks off its 2019-2020 season when the Lady Tigers host the University of New Orleans in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers start...

LSU coach Nikki Fargas watches the game during the lady Tigers' 76-52 loss to South Carolina, on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019 in the PMAC.

Sharna Ayres, Awa Trasi find home in US with LSU women’s basketball team

By Alexandra Cox | @alexandracox123 September 26, 2019

The transition from high school to college is one of the toughest transitions for many students and especially athletes. Coming to America from outside of the country is an even more difficult task. The...

LSU women’s basketball assistant coach Tasha Butts speaks with LSU women’s basketball head coach Nikki Fargas during practice on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017 in the PMAC.

LSU women’s basketball assistant Tasha Butts hired at Georgia Tech

By Kennedi Landry | @landryyy14 April 24, 2019

Just one year after one high profile LSU women's basketball assistant left the program another is leaving as well.  Mickie DeMoss stepped down from her position last following the conclusion of the...

LSU coach Nikki Fargas watches the game during the lady Tigers' 76-52 loss to South Carolina, on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019 in the PMAC.

Column: LSU should demand a higher standard from its women’s basketball program

By Chris Caldarera | @caldarera11 April 9, 2019

I stepped up to the makeshift free throw line with the weight of the entire recess period resting on my shoulders. No one wants the last shot of a fifth grade pickup basketball game to be in the hands...

LSU sophomore guard Khayla Pointer (3) drives to the basket during the Lady Tigers' 69-51 Victory over Florida on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, in the PMAC.

LSU women’s basketball falls to Tennessee in first game of SEC Tournament

By Kennedi Landry | @landryyy14 March 7, 2019

It was a do or die game for both LSU and Tennessee women's basketball in the first game of the SEC Tournament — with LSU one of the first four out and Tennessee one of the last four in.  A...

LSU junior forward Ayana Mitchell (5) shoots the ball during the lady Tigers' 76-52 loss to South Carolina, on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019 in the PMAC.

Mitchell, Aifuwa combined for 42 points in LSU’s win over Florida

By Alexandra Cox | @alexandracox123 February 21, 2019

The LSU women's basketball team returned to the Pete Maravich Assembly Center Thursday night and boosted their Southeastern Conference record to 7-6 as they got a 69-51 win over the Florida Gators.  The...

LSU senior guard Shanice Norton (2) dribbles the ball during the Lady Tigers' 69-51 Victory over Florida on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, in the PMAC.

The Lady Tigers road to the SEC tournament isn’t easy

By Alexandra Cox | @alexandracox123 February 18, 2019

The Lady Tigers basketball team is coming off of a much needed win over the Vanderbilt Commodores in Nashville. This win over Vanderbilt helped boost the Tigers to 6-6 in SEC play...