After demolishing No. 15 Jacksonville in the first round, the No. 2 LSU Tigers’ campaign to regain the NCA National Championship continues against the No. 7 Texas Tech Red Raiders. While LSU dominated their opponents, Texas Tech struggled to put away No. 10 Villanova in the first round.
Both teams are seeking a win to enter the Sweet 16, where the winner will face the winner of the No. 3 Duke vs No. 6 Baylor game. So far, the women’s tournament has been devoid of surprises, as all but one of the higher-seeded teams made it to the second round. The only exception being Iowa State vs. Syracuse, where No. 9 Syracuse defeated No. 8 Iowa State.
LSU vs. Texas Tech Women’s Basketball March Madness Second Round Projected Starting Lineups
LSU Tigers
- F Amiya Joyner
- G ZaKiyah Johnson
- G Jada Richard
- G Mikaylah Williams
- G Flau’jae Johnson
Texas Tech Red Raiders
- F Sarengbe Sanogo
- G Jalynn Bristow
- G Gemma Nuñez
- G Bailey Maupin
- G Denae Fritz
Kim Mulkey may be known for developing bigs, but this year, her biggest stars are her guards, and she is starting with four of them. The real threat from the Tigers actually comes from the bench, with MiLaysia Fulwiley ready to show why she is the SEC sixth woman of the year and Grace Knox ready to explode from the paint.
As for Texas Tech, they have a similar lineup but are seen to struggle against a team that is fielding faster and craftier guards. However, expect them to still try to make this competitive.
LSU vs. Texas Tech Women’s Basketball March Madness Second Round Injury Report
LSU Tigers
- Divine Bourrage: Out
- Meghan Yarnevich: Out
- Kailyn Gilbert: Out
Texas Tech Red Raiders
- Kalysta Martin: Out
- Stephanie Okechukwu: Out for the season
Two players are considered a bit of a blow for LSU, as five-star freshman Divine Bourrage and senior guard Kailyn Gilbert were declared to be out. Both are productive players, so they would be missed. As for Texas Tech, Kalysta Martin has been out for a while, and seven-footer Stephanie Okechukwu will also be missing this contest due to injury.
LSU vs. Texas Tech Women’s Basketball March Madness Second Round Prediction
LSU is coming in as the overwhelming favorites, and judging by the pattern for the women’s version of March Madness so far, it is more than likely they will be the ones winning this game.
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