LSU Tigers vs Duke Blue Devils: Sweet Sixteen Showdown

0:00On March 28th, the LSU Tigers women's basketball team faces the Duke Blue Devils in the Sweet 16 on Friday night at the Golden One Center Inn, Sacramento, California. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. Central Time on ESPN, with a spot in the Elite 8 up for grabs. This marks the seventh all-time meeting between the two teams and the second clash this season. LSU Coach Ken Mulkey noted that Duke enters with sky-high confidence after winning their lead title. She pointed out how the Blue Devils have sharpened their defense and offense through more games and success together, staying true to their style, while perfecting it. Fans and players alike are buzzing about LSU's strong tournament run at home, where Mulkey now boasts a 26 wins and two losses record in NCAA. Gains The Tigers have hosted five straight seasons of post-season action, the longest streak in program history. Mulkey highlighted Flouge Johnson's growth, saying the star has stepped up as a leader this year after learning from champions on her freshman, national title team.

1:03She's focusing on being a complete player and teammate. All eyes turned to this key matchup as LSU aims to keep their tournament dreams alive against the tough Duke squad.