The loss marked the end of Mulkey and the Tigers’ SEC Tournament run while South Carolina took down the Longhorns in the championship game for the conference title. Mulkey and LSU finished the season 28-5 with a 12-4 conference record and project to be in the three-seed range for the NCAA Tournament.

All-SEC talents in Aneesah Morrow and Flau’Jae Johnson are grappling with lower body injuries as Selection Sunday for the NCAA Tournament approaches.

LSU, the No. 3 seed in Greenville, S.C., had already been competing without leading scorer Flau'Jae Johnson, who is dealing with shin inflammation. Johnson is also set to return for the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers won the 2023 national title and made the Elite Eight last year.

The SEC Tournament is delivering thrilling matchups in women's college basketball, and Saturday's semifinals in Greenville were no exception. The first game saw No. 5 South Carolin

LSU women's basketball meets Texas in the SEC Tournament semifinals Saturday night in Greenville. Follow live updates and score here.