The Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase provided two top-five teams playing at a high level, but unfortunately, they were in games against opponents who couldn’t keep up. First, we had No. 5 LSU defeating Seton Hall 91-64, and then we finished the showcase with No. 4 UConn trouncing Iowa State 101-68.
How LSU dominated
In our preview, we mentioned that Seton Hall didn’t stand much of a chance versus LSU—and that turned out to be true.
The Tigers’ guards feasted on the Pirates, with Aneesah Morrow scoring a team-high 24 points and grabbing 18 rebounds, giving her another double-double and putting her in the top 25 in rebounds in NCAA Division I history. Mikaylah Williams added 22 points, hitting six 3-pointers, while and Flau’jae Johnson scored 17. Kailyn Gilbert contributed 14 points off the bench, shooting an efficient 5-for-7 from the field.
Faith Masonius could have changed the fate of Seton Hall with a monster game, and she did her best. She had 29 points, her new season-high, but it wasn’t enough to alter the results. LSU was just too stacked for Seton Hall to handle, and they demonstrated their dominance, especially during the first half when they outscored the Pirates 52-25.
How UConn took over
With UConn leading Iowa State 36-10 after one quarter of play, this result was never in question. Superstar Paige Bueckers had 27 points, Sarah Strong topped that with a career-high 29 and Ashlynn Shade was hotter than lava from deep, making seven 3-pointers, part of a 27-point performance from the sophomore.
For the Cyclones, Audi Crooks did her best to keep her team in contention. She had 22 points and six rebounds, leading her team in both categories. Thanks to her efforts, Iowa State won the points in the paint battle 32-26, but it wasn’t enough to keep the game close.
This contest was another reminder of just how deep UConn’s roster truly is. While most people focus on Bueckers, Strong and even the newest transfer, Kaitlyn Chen, Shade can also get going and explode offensively. The Huskies also dominated despite Azzi Fudd missing the game with a knee injury. Once she returns, this team will be even harder to beat.
What’s next for LSU and UConn?
Both LSU and UConn dominated, but they have more games on the schedule this week. LSU faces a relatively easy opponent, visiting University of Illinois-Chicago Thursday (8 p.m. ET, ESPN+). UConn, in contrast, faces an enormous challenge at home against No. 7 USC on Saturday (8 p.m. ET, FOX). If the Huskies can defeat the Trojans, it will be their best win of the season, adding another impressive win to their 2024-25 resume.
