LSU Women’s Basketball Secures Last-Second Victory Over Tennessee in SEC Thriller

Junior guard Kailyn Gilbert’s clutch layup with 0.7 seconds left keeps No. 6 LSU undefeated in a narrow 89-87 win over No. 16 Tennessee.

LSU’s Kailyn Gilbert scored a game-winning layup with less than a second remaining, securing an 89-87 victory over Tennessee in Knoxville.
Aneesah Morrow led LSU with 23 points and 21 rebounds, marking her second 20-20 game of the season and 16th double-double in 18 games.
Tennessee rallied from an 18-point deficit in the second quarter but fell short after missing a potential game-tying shot in the final seconds.
LSU dominated in the paint, outscoring Tennessee 60-30, while also overcoming a poor 1-for-8 performance from beyond the arc.
The game was not nationally televised, prompting criticism from LSU staff about the lack of broader coverage for a marquee matchup in women’s college basketball.