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How to watch the 2023 WNBA draft Monday, latest projections for LSU stars

A trio of LSU players headlined by Alexis Morris will hope to hear their names called Monday night.

After the conclusion of LSU’s national championship-winning 2022-23 season, several key players are set to move on to the next level.

In total, three Tigers players are eligible for the 2023 WNBA draft, which takes place Monday night in New York: [autotag]Alexis Morris[/autotag], [autotag]LaDazhia Williams[/autotag] and [autotag]Jasmine Carson[/autotag]. Morris is expected to go the highest of the three and will attend the draft in person on Monday night as one of 15 players invited.

LSU had two players taken last season in [autotag]Khayla Pointer[/autotag] and [autotag]Faustine Aifuwa[/autotag], both of whom were taken by the Las Vegas Aces. In total, 36 players will be selected in the three-round event.

Here’s everything you need to know to watch the WNBA draft on Monday, including the latest mock draft projections from ESPN for each of LSU’s three eligible players.

LSU women’s basketball beats Florida in front of sellout crowd

The Tigers relied on strong defense in a 66-61 win over the Gators.

In front of a packed house at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, the No. 11 LSU women’s basketball team beat the No. 17 Florida Gators 66-61. With the win, the Tigers improve their record to 23-4 and are now in a tie for second place in the SEC.

LSU overcame a lousy game from their leading scorer Khayla Pointer. She only scored seven points on 1 of 17 shooting from the field. However, she did add seven rebounds and three assists.

With Pointer struggling, Alexis Morris stepped up her game and scored 20 points. She struggled from the field, shooting 5 of 15, but she was aggressive driving to the basket and made 10 of 12 from the free-throw line. It was her aggressiveness that helped the Tigers pull out the victory.

Along with Morris, Autumn Newby added 13 points on 5 of 6 shooting while grabbing eight rebounds. Faustine Aifuwa scored 10 points, but her significant contribution was on the defensive end. Aifuwa blocked five shots in the game, including two in the game’s final minutes.

Nina Rickards led the Gators in scoring with 17 points. Kiara Smith pitched in with 13 points, while Zippy Broughton added ten points.

Both teams played well on the defensive end of the court. However, LSU’s 15 points off turnovers and the fact that it made 11 more free throws than Florida proved to be decisive as the Tigers took down a hot team to stay in the hunt for a regular-season conference title.

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LSU women’s basketball: How to watch, Stream, and listen LSU vs Auburn

LSU will head to Auburn to take on the Tigers, they will look to improve their record to 15-2.

LSU women’s basketball travels to Auburn to take on the Tigers. LSU comes into the game 14-2, 3-0 in the SEC, and Auburn is 8-5, 0-2 in the SEC. After winning six straight games, LSU lost to South Carolina 66-60 in their last game.

LSU comes into the game averaging 76.2 points per game and is 12-1 when they score more than 57 points. The Lady Tigers defense has been outstanding this year, giving up 55.7 points per game. Auburn scores 66.8 points per game and allows 57.1 points per game.

Players to watch

Khayla Pointer leads LSU in scoring averaging 17.5 points and 4.3 assists per game. Pointer is outstanding from behind the arc, shooting 47%. Alexis Morris, the Lady Tigers’ second-leading scorer, is averaging 14.8 points per game, while Faustine Aifuwa is adding 9.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.

Aicha Coulibaly leads Auburn in scoring and rebounding with 18.4 points and 8.3 rebounds per contest. Honesty Scott-Grayson added 13.3 points per game, and Sania Wells scores 10.4 points per game, giving the Tigers three double-digit scorers.

Game details

  • Date: Sunday, Jan. 9
  • Location: Auburn Arena, Auburn, Alabama
  • Time: 4:00 p.m. CT
  • TV: SEC Network
  • Radio: LSU Radio Network
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (try it free)

Kim Mulkey, LSU pull off upset in SEC opener

In their first SEC matchup, LSU beats Georgia 68-62

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In their first test of the season, the LSU women’s basketball team took down the No.13 ranked Georgia Bulldogs 68-62. LSU led 41-33 at the half.

Georgia came out strong in the second half, winning the third quarter 16-13, but could not overtake the Tigers. Besides the score, the stats were evenly matched. LSU shot 46% for the game, and Georgia shot 44%.

Both teams grabbed 36 rebounds apiece, 25 defensive, and 11 offensive—the only difference was free-throw shooting. LSU shot 8-15 and Georgia 3-6. It turned out to be the difference in the game.

“It’s their first SEC win with a new coach, a change in philosophy, a change in staff,” said Kim Mulkey. “We were shorthanded, didn’t have Ryann (Payne) here to relieve those guards any.”

“I just was so proud of them. We pretty much handled the whole game until they went to their 3-2 zone (in the third quarter). They don’t play much zone.”

Khayla Pointer led the Tigers in scoring with 21 points on 7-20 shooting from the field and 4-8 from three-point land. Pointer was aggressive in this game, and it helped LSU win. Faustine Aifuwa pitched in with 17 points and nine rebounds; she played well the last couple of games.

Que Morrison had an outstanding game for the Bulldogs; she led the way with 26 points on 11-18 shooting. Morrison also dished out ten assists. Sarah Ashlee Barker added 14 points for Georgia in a losing effort.

LSU did a great job on defense, being active with 15 steals, and did a fantastic job controlling the paint. LSU returns home to face No.23 ranked Texas A&M on Jan. 2.

LSU wins their ninth straight game with defense

LSU women’s basketball now has more wins than 2020-21 after knocking off Clemson.

The LSU Tigers women’s basketball team won its ninth straight game with a 70-56 win against Clemson. LSU is now 10-1 the season, already surpassing their win total from nine last year.

Khayla Pointer led the Tigers with 20 points and eight assists; Faustine Aifuwa had another double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Alexis Morris pitched in with 12 points and five assists.

LSU shot 41% for the game, which is below their average of 47% for the season; they also struggled from the three-point and free throw lines. The Tigers shot 16% from beyond the arc and 57% from the charity stripe.

LSU won this game on the defensive end by holding Clemson to 38% shooting from the field. They also forced 21 turnovers which led to 24 points. The Tigers also benefited from 19 second-chance points.

“We didn’t shoot it particularly well, but that happens,” Coach Mulkey said. “That’s why you’ve got to commit to defense. That’s why you’ve got to commit to rebounding. We knew they would rebound and leap and jump out of the gym.

Kiara Lewis led Clemson in scoring with 13 points, but she only shot 5-of-12 from the field. Delicia Washington pitched in with 12 points on 5-14 shooting. The Tigers did a good job making Lewis and Washington work on the offensive end.

Up next for LSU will be Texas Tech on Tuesday 2:30 PM CT.

LSU women’s basketball cruises to their eight straight win

LSU women’s basketball match last season’s win total just 10 games into the season.

The LSU women’s basketball team won their eighth straight game by beating Bradley 77-51. The Tigers used hot shooting and defense to jump out to a 13-0 lead in the first quarter.

Also, in the first half, LSU went on a 30-0 run and took a 47-12 lead at halftime. However, Bradley kept playing hard and did manage to outscore LSU in the second half 35-30. Coach Kim Mulkey said it should have been a 40-point win, but the second unit turned the ball over and took bad shots.

Alexis Morris led the Tigers in scoring 17 points and added five assists. Faustine Aifuwa had a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. It was Aifuwa 19th double-double of the season. Jalin Cherry pitched in with 12 points and four steals, and Ryan Payne added 10 points.

The Tigers shot 44.% from the field while holding Bradley to 32.8% shooting. LSU forced Bradley into 27 turnovers, which led to easy baskets.

“That’s a milestone,” said Head Coach Kim Mulkey. “I also will tell them next game that they have an opportunity to win more games than they did last year.”

“(Our guards) can push the ball up the floor as good as anybody. They can defend on-ball as good as anybody. You just tell them, get the rebound and let’s go.”

LSU will play Clemson on Monday in the West Palm Beach Classic. Following that game, Mulkey will see a familiar foe in the Texas Tech Lady Raiders. The LSU women’s head coach is 41-8 against Tech in her Baylor coaching career.

Game balls following LSU women’s basketball’s loss to South Carolina

The LSU women’s basketball team lost at top-ranked South Carolina 66-59 despite 19 points from Jailin Cherry.

The LSU women’s basketball team lost at No. 1 South Carolina on Sunday 66-59.

In the loss, LSU moves to 8-10 overall on the season and 6-6 in SEC play. South Carolina improves to 17-2 overall and 12-0 in SEC games.

LSU hung in with the Gamecocks for most of the game. The Tigers trailed 34-22 at the half. But in the second half, LSU found a way to fight back into the game.

In the third quarter, LSU got outscored 20-16, but trailed 54-41 entering the final quarter of play. The fourth quarter is where LSU may a comeback attempt. The Tigers outscored South Carolina 21-12, but still lost by seven points.

Here are the top performers for the Tigers following Sunday’s loss.

Jailin Cherry

Cherry scored 19 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the floor. She led the team in scoring on Sunday against the top team in the country.

Cherry finished 3-of-4 at the free-throw line and had five rebounds and one assist.

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