LSU's Season Comes To An End After Buzzer Beater Loss To Duke In The Sweet 16, 87-85

by Staff Reporter

March 27, 20264 Comments

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SACRAMENTO, CA. – The No. 2 seed LSU women’s basketball team fell to No. 3 Duke, 87-85, in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 on Friday night inside the Golden 1 Center.

The Tigers got off to a slow start, allowing Duke to jump out a 9-2 lead. Mikaylah Williams got the scoring started with two made free throws followed by a nine-point streak for Duke. Duke led by as much as 11(34-23) at 6:59 in the second quarter. The Tigers couldn’t rally ahead as Duke held the 47-40 advantage over LSU at halftime. Paced by MiLaysia Fulwiley with 18 points, the Tigers shot 37.8 percent on 14-of-37 shots. The Blue Devils shot 46.2 percent on 18-of-39 shots from the field. Duke tallied six steals and 10 assists. Duke also dominated the paint, outscoring LSU, 26-20. Both teams knocked down three treys.

Amiya Joyner got the scoring started in the second half with a layup for the Tigers. LSU pushed its offensive momentum, gaining the 53-52 lead in the third with a Mikaylah Williams layup and free throw. The game turned into a closely fought battle as LSU took charge at the end of the game going on a 10-0 run, but Ashlon Jackson hit the three at the buzzer to clutch the game. LSU outscored Duke 45-40. LSU shot 19-of-34 (55.9%) while Duke was 13-of-34 (38.2%).

MiLaysia Fulwiley earned her career high and led the Tigers in scoring with 28 points to go with four assists and two threes. Miklaylah Williams scored 22 points and five rebounds. Flau’Jae Johnson also scored double figures with 13.

The Blue Devils were led by Toby Fournier and Taina Mair with 22 points.

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(Release via LSU Athletics)

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