While the women’s college basketball world saw LSU as an unbeatable super team heading into the 2023-24 season, that hype came crashing down after the top-ranked Tigers were crushed 92-78 by No. 20 Colorado in their season opener. It was only the first game of the season and LSU can still bounce back, but it was truly a humbling experience.
On paper, it was hard to argue against LSU being the best team in the nation. The reigning national champion Tigers returned star forward Angel Reese, while also adding prized Louisville transfer Hailey Van Lith and the No. 1 recruiting class of 2023. But just a few weeks before the season started, Kim Mulkey told CBS Sports “the most talented teams don’t always win championships.”
And she is 100% correct. It doesn’t matter how many stars you have if you are not playing hungry. As the No. 1 team in the nation, the Tigers should’ve known they had a target on their back and that every team was going to give them their best effort.
Mulkey was approaching the preseason hype with caution, but even she was shocked at her team’s performance on Monday.
“I’m disappointed and surprised in some individual players that I thought would just be tougher and have a little…
