LSU Women's Basketball Faces Ole Miss on ESPN

No. 7 Tigers look to bounce back after loss to No. 3 South Carolina

Feb. 24, 2026 at 11:15pm

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The LSU women's basketball team, ranked No. 7 in the nation, will take on No. 17 Ole Miss on the road Thursday night. The Tigers (22-4, 8-4 SEC) are coming off a tough loss to No. 3 South Carolina and will look to get back in the win column against the Rebels (21-6, 8-4), who knocked off the Tigers last season in Baton Rouge. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN, with tip-off set for 8 p.m. CT from the Sandy and John Black Pavilion in Oxford, Mississippi.

Why it matters

This SEC matchup between two highly ranked teams is an important game for both squads as they jockey for position in the conference standings and look to build their NCAA Tournament resumes. LSU will need strong performances from stars Flau'jae Johnson and Amiya Joyner to take down an Ole Miss team that is coming off an impressive win over Tennessee.

The details

LSU will need to contain Ole Miss senior guard Cotie McMahon, who dropped 39 points in the Rebels' recent victory. The Tigers will look to get similar production from Johnson, who scored 21 points against South Carolina, and Joyner, who had 8 points and 13 rebounds in that game.

  • The LSU women's basketball vs Ole Miss game starts at 8 p.m. CT on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
  • LSU last played on February 14, 2026, losing to No. 3 South Carolina 79-72 at home.

The players

Flau'jae Johnson

A star player for the LSU women's basketball team, scoring 21 points in the loss to South Carolina.

Amiya Joyner

A senior forward for LSU who had 8 points and 13 rebounds against South Carolina.

Cotie McMahon

A senior guard for Ole Miss who scored 39 points in the Rebels' recent win over Tennessee.

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What they’re saying

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The takeaway

This SEC clash between two ranked teams will be an important game for both LSU and Ole Miss as they look to position themselves for the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers will need to find a way to slow down Cotie McMahon and the Rebels' offense to get back in the win column.