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LSU Women's Basketball Faces Texas Tech in NCAA Tournament
No. 2 seed LSU looks to advance to the Sweet 16 as they host No. 7 seed Texas Tech in the NCAA Tournament
Mar. 22, 2026 at 7:04pm
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The LSU women's basketball team, the No. 2 seed in the Sacramento 2 Regional, is set to take on the No. 7 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders on Sunday afternoon at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The Tigers, led by head coach Kim Mulkey, are looking to advance to the Sweet 16 after defeating Jacksonville 116-58 in the first round. LSU and Texas Tech have met 11 times previously, with LSU holding a 10-1 advantage in the series.
Why it matters
This matchup features two teams with strong women's basketball programs. LSU is the fifth overall seed in the NCAA Tournament and is led by the experienced coach Kim Mulkey, who has guided the Tigers to five straight seasons as a host site for the tournament. Texas Tech, the No. 7 seed, will look to pull off the upset and advance to the Sweet 16.
The details
The game is scheduled to tip off at 2 p.m. CT and will be nationally televised on ABC. LSU is led by its high-powered offense, which is averaging 95.1 points per game, the best mark in the country. The Tigers set an NCAA Tournament record by having 7 players score in double figures in their first-round win over Jacksonville. Texas Tech will try to slow down LSU's offense and pull off the road upset.
- The LSU-Texas Tech game is scheduled for Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 2 p.m. CT.
- LSU defeated Jacksonville 116-58 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 20, 2026.
The players
Kim Mulkey
The head coach of the LSU women's basketball team. Mulkey has led the Tigers to five straight seasons as a host site for the NCAA Tournament, the most in program history.
Texas Tech Red Raiders
The No. 7 seed in the NCAA Tournament, the Texas Tech Red Raiders will look to upset the No. 2 seed LSU Tigers and advance to the Sweet 16.
What’s next
The winner of the LSU-Texas Tech game will advance to the Sweet 16 in Sacramento.
The takeaway
This matchup features two strong women's basketball programs, with LSU looking to continue its dominant season and advance to the Sweet 16, while Texas Tech aims to pull off the upset on the road.
