One of the NCAA’s fiercest rivalries hits the hardwood on Friday, when undefeated No. 5 LSU travels to No. 2 South Carolina for yet another high-stakes SEC basketball battle.
Anticipation for the matchup has been building since Wednesday, when the NCAA postponed the game. Originally set for Thursday, winter weather disruptions in Louisiana delayed LSU’s ability to safely travel to Columbia.
“It’s a rivalry, it really is,” newly re-signed South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley said earlier this week. “It’s not only a rivalry between the programs on the floor, but it’s a rivalry with the fanbases.”
A championship-fueled SEC basketball clash
With the last three national championships under their belts, LSU (2023) and South Carolina (2022, 2024) have seen WNBA superstars like Angel Reese and Aliyah Boston pass through their ranks.
This season’s lot is just as talented, with LSU’s Aneesah Morrow and Flau’jae Johnson preparing to lead the Tigers against the a dominant Gamecock defense anchored by team rebounds leader Chloe Kitts.
Coach Kim Mulkey’s roster will have their work cut out for them in Columbia, where South…
