Sun Feb 23 21:20:00 UTC 2025: ## LSU Women’s Basketball Faces Crucial Road Test Against Kentucky

**LEXINGTON, KY** – No. 7 LSU women’s basketball team will face a sold-out crowd and a tough challenge when they take on No. 14 Kentucky this Sunday at 3 p.m. CT. The highly anticipated matchup will air on ESPN, with Beth Mowins and Debbie Antonelli providing commentary.

The game holds significant implications for LSU’s postseason seeding. A victory in Lexington would secure a top-four seed and a double-bye in the SEC Tournament for the Tigers (26-2, 11-2 SEC), currently sitting in third place. The Tigers are returning star Aneesah Morrow, the nation’s leading rebounder and double-double machine, to the lineup after she missed Thursday’s game.

Kentucky, under first-year coach Kenny Brooks, presents a formidable opponent. This marks the third consecutive year LSU will face a Brooks-coached team, having previously defeated him and his Virginia Tech squad in the 2023 Final Four and last season’s ACC/SEC Challenge. Brooks brought several key players with him to Kentucky, including SEC-leading assist leader Georgia Amoore (7.1 assists per game, 19.0 points per game) and leading shot-blocker Clara Strack (2.6 blocks per game). The Wildcats are a high-scoring team, averaging over eight three-pointers per game thanks to the efforts of Amoore, Dazia Lawrence, and Amelia Hassett. While Kentucky’s starting five all average over nine points per game, their bench provides limited scoring support.

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