In its rematch of the well-acclaimed video game that occurred on Jan. 24, LSU fell simply brief as it shed to South Carolina in the SEC Championship game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina."We coped five, maybe 6 entirely) healthy and balanced players, " Angel Reese claimed. "We're not terrified. We're in a location today that I boast of and I more than happy where we are right currently.""We're playing some great basketball today, " Coach Kim Mulkey echoed. "That's just the God's reality. They South Carolina) have a great deal of depth. One youngster, essentially, injure us today which was MiLaysia) Fulwiley. You check out the statistics, exactly how can you not leave here and go, god I desire the playoffs began next week?"Although the result wasn't what LSU desired, it was the very first time the Tigers had actually advanced to the national championship because 2012. Before this season, Mulkey and LSU did not prosper in the SEC Competition given that her arrival to Baton Rouge in 2021. LSU lost its first game to Kentucky in 2022 and shed in the semifinals to Tennessee after the Volunteers drew off a significant return to rip off the was a strong finish for LSU due to the injury pest that has actually stricken the Tigers that left them with reduced sprained her ankle joint and ahead Anneesah Morrow obtained a black eye in LSU's win over Auburn in the quarterfinals on Friday. Flau'Jae Johnson also fought some pains throughout the competition and Hailey Van Lith wasn't 100% along with she took a few licks in the paint through 3 games in 3 days. Mikaylah Williams did not play a solitary second in either of the very first 2 video games and got on a minute limitation against South Carolina. On Saturday, Last-Tear Poa suffered a blast after a terrifying loss and was taken off on a cot. Poa saw Sunday's game from the team resort after going through tests and fortunately was released from the health center last night. "We're rather darn hard Tigers Store, " Mulkey said she gained from her team this weekend break. "Resilient. They have each other's back. Really did not get rattled. Fought with some adversity with Poa's injury last evening to reach this factor."Morrow had a team-high 19 factors and 10 rebounds to record her 19th double-double of the season. Reese earned her 12th straight double-double after she installed 15 factors and 13 rebounds. Her efficiency on Sunday marks her 23rd double-double of the season. Van Lith had an efficient night firing the ball with 14 points on 5-for-11 from the area and two triples. Johnson do with 13 points and shot 4-for-10 from the area with 2 three-pointers. Nothing else Tiger reached dual figures. Fulwiley led the Gamecocks with 24 points on 8-12 from the field and four three-pointers. Te-Hina Paopao followed with 12 factors and included 5 helps. Bree Hall and Raven Johnson completed with 9 points each.