Two national title contenders take the national stage on Sunday afternoon. Texas is surging after dealing mighty South Carolina its first SEC loss in 57 games. LSU is 25-1 with its electric big three, one of which is an R&B star with a new album out Friday. This should be one of the most fascinating games of the regular season.
How to watch No. 5 LSU at No. 3 Texas
Kim Mulkey’s Tigers penetrate the lane and dominate the boards. Flau’Jae Johnson is the headliner, averaging almost 20 points per game in her junior year, but senior center Aneesah Morrow is going to be a first-round pick in the forthcoming WNBA Draft. She is a high-energy double-double machine with ruthless defensive instincts and boundless hustle. The third star in the trio, sophomore Mikaylah Williams, has been feeling it from behind the arc. She distills momentum and turns up the heat:
Nees leading the fast break ➡️
Finds 12 for a clutch triple 🤝
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— LSU Women’s Basketball (@LSUwbkb) February 9, 2025
Texas at home is as one of the hardest outs in the world women’s basketball. Vic Schaefer coaches a mature and discplined Longhorns group. Seniors Taylor Jones and Rori Harmon are excellent on the defensive end, and junior Kyla Oldacre is a quick, efficient bucket off the bench. But it all starts with All-American Madison Booker. She was valiant against the defending champs:
MADISON BOOKER 🤘#HookEm | @MaddiewitdaB_ pic.twitter.com/snSuJ8RtDv
— Texas Women’s Basketball (@TexasWBB) February 9, 2025
The Longhorns like to play inside, and they’ve been carving out second-chance baskets in their inaugural SEC run. LSU gets to the rim and lead the nation in offensive rebounds. It’s strength on strength for Sunday night.
Texas is tied with South Carolina atop the conference at 11-1. LSU is a half-step behind them at 10-1. The winner of the game snags temporary pole positioning in this crowded SEC.
WNBA starting fives
Texas
- Edna Campbell
- Imani McGee-Stafford
- Ariel Atkins
- Joyner Holmes
- Tiffany Jackson-Jones
LSU
- Temeka Johnson
- Marie Ferdinand-Harris
- Seimone Augustus
- Angel Reese
- Sylvia Fowles
(Photo of Flau’Jae Johnson and Kim Mulkey: Jacob Kupferman / Getty Images)
