No. 17 Ole Miss Women’s Basketball Hosts No. 7 LSU at SJB Pavilion

Oxford, Miss. — The University of Mississippi women’s basketball team, ranked No. 17 nationally, is set to host No. 7 LSU on Thursday at 8 p.m. CT. The game will be streamed on ESPN, and tickets are available for fans attending at the SJB Pavilion.

Ole Miss (21-6, 8-4 SEC) enters the matchup after a recent victory over Tennessee, highlighted by Cotie McMahon’s career-high 39 points. The Rebels are looking to secure their third win in a week against AP top 25 opponents. Head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin, in her eighth season, said the team is focused on maintaining its momentum.

LSU (22-4, 8-4 SEC), led by coach Kim Mulkey, ranks among the nation’s top teams. The Tigers boast the top scoring offense in the country, averaging 95.7 points per game. Flau’jae Johnson leads LSU with 14.1 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. The team’s depth and rebounding prowess make LSU a formidable opponent, especially with the nation’s best rebounding margin at plus 18.5 per game, according to the NCAA.

The matchup marks the 67th meeting between the two programs, with LSU holding a 43-23 series advantage. LSU has won 12 of the last 13 games, but Ole Miss upset the seventh-ranked Tigers 85-77 in Baton Rouge last season. That game saw Ole Miss rally from a 15-point deficit in the second half, led by Tameiya Sadler and KK Deans, who scored 19 and 17 points respectively.

Fans are encouraged to arrive early for the game, which will feature special events such as a pink jersey giveaway, pink poms, and a halftime ceremony honoring survivors of breast cancer. The event is part of Play4Kay, a campaign supporting breast cancer awareness.

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