The No. 3 LSU women’s basketball team is playing No. 2 NC State in the Sweet 16 of March Madness right now with a spot in the Elite Eight on the line.
Kim Mulkey and LSU are looking to get back to the Elite Eight for the third consecutive season. NC State head coach Wes Moore is aiming to get the Wolfpack to the Elite Eight for the third time in four seasons and the fourth time in program history.
USA TODAY Sports is bringing you live updates, scores, highlights and analysis throughout the game. Follow along.
LSU vs. NC State score in 4Q
NC State is holding on to a 73-70 advantage with about 2 minutes left.
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For LSU, Aneesah Morrow has 30 points for LSU and Sa’Myah Smith has 15. For NC State, Zoe Brooks has 19 points, Aziaha James has 12 and Zamareya Jones has 13.
Flau’jae Johnson, Zoe Brooks collide
LSU’s Flau’jae Johnson collided with NC State’s Zoe Brooks and was down for a couple of minutes, clearly in some pain. Johnson was grimacing when she got back up and went to the LSU bench. Brooks had stolen the ball and Johnson was chasing when they got tangled up. It looks like she’s ready to come back in. — Nancy Armour
Aneesah Morrow stats
Into the fourth quarter, LSU’s Aneesah Morrow has 30 points on 12-of-25 shooting, including 2-of-4 from 3, to go along with 16 boards, 3 steals and 2 blocks. Tonight is her 30th double-double of the season.
Kim Mulkey LSU coach outfit
LSU head coach Kim Mulkey brought the heat with her Sweet 16 outfit for today’s game.
Zoe Brooks stats
NC State guard Zoe Brooks is leading the Wolfpack tonight with 17 points on 7-of-16 shooting.
Flau’jae Johnson stats tonight
LSU star Flau’jae Johnson scored her first points of the tonight with 6:32 left in the third quarter, a layup assisted by Shayeann Day-Wilson. She has 3 points on 1-of-8 shooting to go along with 5 boards, 4 assists, a steal and a block.
Aziaha James stats
Into the fourth quarter, NC State star Aziaha James has 12 points on 3-of-9 shooting. She is 5-of-6 from the free throw line.
Score of LSU vs. NC State game after 3Q
Aneesah Morrow helped give LSU a 57-53 lead through three quarters. Flau’jae Johnson finally got on the board, with her first points coming on a layup with 6:32 left in the third.
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LSU vs NC State score at halftime
Freshman guard Zamareya Jones turned it up for NC State in the second quarter, draining 11 points to help the Wolfpack take a 40-36 lead into halftime.
Zamareya Jones points tonight
Freshman guard Zamareya Jones came off the bench for NC State and drained three straight 3s, giving the Wolfpack a much-needed jolt.
“I’m built for this,” Jones said going into halftime. “I’m a dog. So when a dog’s name is called, a dog comes out. I’m just ready to play.”
How old is LSU women’s basketball coach?
Kim Mulkey is 62 years old. She has been head coach at LSU since 2021.
Kim Mulkey on LSU’s play so far
LSU women’s basketball coach said the Tigers are playing with “a lot of confidence” against NC State.
LSU women’s basketball results vs. NC State after 1Q
LSU held a 23-15 lead after the first quarter.
Aneesah Morrow led the Tigers in the frame with 9 points, including two 3s. Sa’Myah Smith recorded 8 points, and Mikaylah Williams added 6. Flau’jae Johnson was scoreless in the first, but grabbed 2 boards and dished out 2 assists.
For NC State, Aziaha James scored 7 points, Madison Hayes recorded 6 points, and Saniya Rivers chipped in 2.
Who is NC State women’s basketball coach?
Wes Moore has been head coach for the NC State women’s basketball team since 2013. He is aiming to get the Wolfpack to the Elite Eight for the second straight year after a Final Four run last season.
What time does LSU women’s basketball play today?
The Tigers and Wolfpack are playing right now.
What channel is LSU women’s basketball on tonight?
ESPN is airing the Sweet 16 contest. Watch on Fubo with a free trial.
LSU vs. NC State women’s basketball predictions
- Nancy Armour, USA TODAY: NC State
- Cora Hall, Knoxville News-Sentinel: NC State
- Meghan L. Hall, For The Win: NC State
- Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY: NC State
- Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY: LSU
- Cory Diaz, Lafayette Advertiser: LSU
- Maxwell Donaldson, The Gadsden Times: LSU
- Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic: NC State
LSU women’s basketball roster
The LSU women’s basketball team is led by two stars in Flau’jae Johnson and Aneesah Morrow. Johnson averages 18.8 points per game to Morrow’s 18.5 points per game. But don’t sleep on Mikaylah Williams, who dropped 28 points in the Tigers’ second-round win over Florida State. Here’s the full LSU roster.
LSU women’s basketball makes an entrance
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NCAA women’s basketball schedule today
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