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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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…