Kentucky women's basketball upsets LSU on last second 3-pointer
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Kentucky women's basketball upsets LSU on last second 3-pointer
Heather Burns, USA TODAY January 2, 2026 at 4:46 AM
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Guard Tonie Morgan hit the winning 3-pointer with 0.5 seconds remaining to lift the No. 12-ranked Kentucky women's basketball team over No. 5 LSU, 80-78, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rogue, Louisiana, on Thursday.
It was the first loss for the Tigers (14-1, 0-1 SEC), who set an NCAA record earlier this season by scoring 100-plus points in eight consecutive games.
Morgan led the Wildcats (14-1, 1-0 SEC) with 24 points, including three 3-pointers. She added 12 assists for her third double-double of the season. Teonni Key added 17 points and 16 rebounds for a double-double of her own. Clara Strack had 15 points and nine rebounds.
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— Kentucky Women’s Basketball (@KentuckyWBB) January 2, 2026
Kentucky had 17 offensive rebounds and 18 second-chance points, compared to four for LSU.
The Tigers led 75-69 with 5:03 to go in the game. They failed to score a field goal the rest of the way. Mikaylah Williams scored 26 points to lead four players in double figures for LSU.
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