Defending National Champion LSU Upset by Colorado in Women's NCAA Basketball Season Opener

Colorado Buffaloes exploit weak defense to break 27-year record, marking first season-opening defeat for a defending champ since 1995.

Defending national champion LSU faced a significant upset from No. 20 Colorado in the Women's NCAA Basketball season opener with a 92-78 defeat. This loss marks the first season-opening defeat for a defending champ since 1995.
Colorado's strong performance in the match was spearheaded by Frida Forman, who scored 27 points, and Aaronette Vonleh, who scored 24 points. Jaylyn Sherrod contributed 19 points, eight rebounds, and six assists to the victory.
Despite the loss, LSU saw strong efforts from players Mikaylah Williams and Sa'Myah Smith, who scored 17 and 16 points respectively. However, coach Kim Mulkey expressed disappointment over the team's lack of 'guts and fight' during the game and foresees an intensive practice ahead.
Colorado's shock victory was not the only upset of the day. USC's JuJu Watkins scored 32 points in her college debut, leading the Trojans to an 83-74 upset over No. 7 Ohio State.
LSU's loss coupled with Ohio State's defeat marked the first time in over two decades where two No. 1 seeds lost on the opening day of the season, effectively causing a scramble in the projected bracket for the women's college basketball season.