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LSU women’s basketball takes a tumble in the AP Poll after SEC Tournament exit

The Tigers fell from No. 4 to No. 9 after the semifinal loss to Tennessee.

LSU’s week at the SEC Tournament in Greenville, South Carolina, did not go as planned.

Though the Tigers avoided a first-game exit as the No. 2 seed like they suffered last year, beating Georgia in the quarterfinal round, their run came to an end with an upset loss to three-seeded Tennessee in the semifinal.

That loss robbed LSU of a shot to avenge what was entering the tournament its only loss of the campaign against undefeated South Carolina, who took down the Vols in blowout fashion to capture another SEC title.

It also affected the teams standing in the AP Top 25 quite a bit as the Tigers fell from No. 4 to No. 9 despite still sitting at 28-2 on the season. LSU will still enter the NCAA tournament as a high seed, but nearly dropping out of the top 10 does not bode well for this team’s chances at a No. 1 seed.

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PHOTOS: LSU women’s basketball upset by Tennessee in SEC semifinal

The Tigers’ run in Greenville, South Carolina, came to an end on Saturday as they were upset by the Volunteers.

LSU’s hopes of avenging its lone loss to South Carolina and capturing an SEC title in coach Kim Mulkey’s first season came to an end on Saturday night.

The No. 2-seeded Tigers suffered just their second loss of the year against No. 3-seeded Tennessee in Greenville, South Carolina, losing 69-67 to the Vols, who advanced to take on the Gamecocks on Sunday instead.

LSU outshot Tennessee in this game, though neither squad was particularly strong offensively. Still, the Tigers’ stars showed out. [autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag] got back to her double-double ways with 22 points and 11 rebounds, while [autotag]Alexis Morris[/autotag] also crossed the 20-point threshold.

But LSU gifted the Volunteers 21 points at the charity stripe and allowed 26 to UT star Rickea Jackson as its run ended one game shy of the championship.

Now, LSU will have to wait to find out its NCAA Tournament fate until selection sunday next weekend on March 12. As the No. 4 team in the country, a No. 1 seed is a possibility for this squad, though a No. 2 seed seems more likely.

Here were the photos from Saturday’s semifinal loss.

LSU women’s basketball falls short in SEC Tournament semifinal vs. Tennessee

The Tigers are going home after a frustrating two-point loss on Saturday.

The Tigers’ run in Greenville, South Carolina, came to a disappointing end on Saturday night as No. 2-seeded LSU lost 69-67 in Bon Secours Wellness Arena to the No. 3-seeded Tennessee Volunteers in the SEC Tournament semifinals.

The Tigers led 22-10 after the first quarter and took a 14-point lead to the locker room. However, LSU collapsed in the second half, hitting just 33.3% of its shots. It had a chance at the end with a potential game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer, but it fell short.

[autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag] recorded a 22-point, 11-rebound double-double in the loss, while [autotag]Alexis Morris[/autotag] had 20 points. However, the Tigers struggled against Tennessee star Rickea Jackson, who had a game-high 26 points.

LSU will now put wait for the tournament committee’s decision as far as seeding goes. Given that it didn’t have the chance to avenge a loss to South Carolina, it seems unlikely that this team will land a No. 1 seed, but we will have to wait until Sunday to find out.

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How to watch No. 4 LSU women’s basketball vs. Tennessee in SEC Tournament semifinals Saturday

The Tigers will look to advance to the SEC Championship on Saturday.

The LSU Tigers won their SEC Tournament opener on Friday as the No. 2 seed in Greenville, South Carolina, taking care of business against No. 7-seeded Georgia with an 83-66 victory.

Now, the Tigers are one win away from a likely rematch against No. 1-seeded South Carolina, which handed them their only loss last month. First, though, this team has to get through Tennessee in the semifinal round on Saturday.

The No. 3-seeded Volunteers between 14-seed Cinderella Kentucky on Friday by nine points to get to this game, and they’ll look to keep their winning ways going against an LSU team that sits at 28-1 on the year. These two teams faced once during the regular season back in January, a game LSU won by eight at home.

Here’s everything you need to know to follow the semifinal against the Vols on Friday, which tips at 6 p.m. CT.

PHOTOS: LSU women’s basketball beats Georgia handily in SEC Tournament opener

The Tigers are moving on to the semifinals after Friday night’s win.

The Tigers didn’t have a repeat of last season’s opening-round disappointment as a two-seed at the SEC Tournament.

LSU dominated Georgia on Friday night in the quarterfinal, winning 83-66 to give coach [autotag]Kim Mulkey[/autotag] her first win in the SEC Tournament as LSU’s coach.

Despite a relatively off night from [autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag], who didn’t record a double-double for just the second time this season, [autotag]Alexis Morris[/autotag] had a monster game, leading the team with 28 points. Recently crowned SEC Freshman of the Year [autotag]Flau’Jae Johnson[/autotag] also scored 21 points.

LSU is moving on to the semifinal, where it will take on the winner of Tennessee and Kentucky in the late game. Here were the best photos from the win over UGA.

How to watch No. 4 LSU women’s basketball vs. Georgia in SEC Tournament quarterfinals Friday

The Tigers will begin their postseason journey on Friday at 5 p.m. in Greenville, South Carolina.

LSU is set to begin its postseason run on Friday at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, when it faces the No. 7-seeded Georgia Bulldogs, who advanced thanks to a convincing win over 10-seeded Auburn on Thursday.

Second-year LSU coach Kim Mulkey’s team finished the regular season 27-1 (15-1 SEC), earning the No. 2 seed in the tournament. She will, however, be looking for her first SEC Tournament win as the Tigers were upset in the quarterfinals as the No. 2 seed against Kentucky last year.

“Our goal is to win one more in the SEC Tournament than we’ve done since this staff has been here,” Mulkey said in a release.

This will be the second time LSU has faced the Bulldogs (21-10, 9-7 SEC) this season. The first was one of the Tigers’ closest calls of the season in which they needed overtime to dispatch the Bulldogs by five. UGA hopes to pull the upset this time, while LSU looks to make a run and potentially avenge its lone loss to South Carolina in the championship.

Here’s everything you need to know to follow the quarterfinal round on Friday.

LSU women’s basketball to open SEC Tournament against Georgia on Friday

The Tigers will begin their postseason run against the Bulldogs, which defeated Auburn on Thursday night.

The No. 2-seeded LSU women’s basketball team will begin its postseason run on Friday evening at the SEC Tournament against the No. 7-seeded Georgia Bulldogs (21-10, 9-7 SEC) in the quarterfinal round at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.

The 27-1 LSU Tigers went 15-1 in conference play, earning a double-bye as a top-four seed. The Bulldogs advanced to the quarterfinals by virtue of a 63-47 win over 10th-seeded Auburn on Thursday night.

These two teams faced once during the regular season, an 82-77 overtime win back on Feb. 2. Since then, UGA has won five of six games with the lone loss coming to the same South Carolina team that handed the Tigers their lone defeat.

Tip-off for Friday’s game is set for 5 p.m. CT, and it will be televised on the SEC Network.

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LSU hosting a sendoff for women’s basketball team Wednesday at Tiger Stadium

The Tigers will be honored at 12:45 p.m. CT.

LSU will honor its record-setting women’s basketball team ahead of its postseason journey on Wednesday as the team prepares to head to Greenville, South Carolina, for the SEC Tournament.

The school is hosting a sendoff on campus for the 27-1 Tigers, who rank No. 4 nationally after matching the best regular-season finish in program history, at 12:45 CT in front of Gate 6 at Tiger Stadium. Fans who wish to come to campus to attend are permitted to park in Lot 404, according to an LSU release.

The Tigers begin their postseason run on Friday as the No. 2 seed in the tournament (courtesy of a 15-1 finish in SEC play) against the winner of No. 10-seeded Auburn and No. 7-seeded Georgia at 6 p.m. CT in Bon Secours Arena.

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Final SEC women’s basketball standings, conference tournament seed list

The Tigers have a bye until the quarterfinal round thanks to their No. 2 finish in SEC play.

The SEC women’s basketball regular season came to an end on Sunday night, and in the final game, LSU took down Mississippi State by 15 in front of a record-setting PMAC crowd to match the program record with 27 wins.

Now, [autotag]Kim Mulkey[/autotag] and her squad turn their attention to the SEC Tournament, which begins this week in Greenville, South Carolina. By virtue of a 15-1 finish in SEC play in which the only lost came against the best team in the country — undefeated South Carolina — LSU has a bye until the quarterfinal round and won’t play until Friday afternoon at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

As the Tigers prepare to begin their postseason journey, here’s how the final SEC standings and tournament seeding shake out.