The reigning champion No. 3 LSU Tigers are scheduled to play the No. 2 UCLA Bruins on Saturday matinee for the right to advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament.
The Tigers come into the game fresh off an 83-56 win over Middle Tennessee on Sunday and in the midst of a feud between lightning rod head coach Kim Mulkey and the Washington Post. On the floor, Fraujai Johnson led the game with 21 points. While in the press room, Mulkey took advantage of the looming coverage to deflect from his team's slow first half.
“No, listen, we're not going to let one sleazy reporter distract us from what we're trying to do. Absolutely not,” Mulkey said.
The Bruins travel to Albany after defeating Creighton 67-63 on Monday behind a team-high 24 points from Kiki Rice.
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LSU vs UCLA predictions
america today: nancy armor LSU, Lindsey Schnell LSU
Both USA TODAY experts chose the Tigers.
Fox Sports: UCLA 72, LSU 71
Fox Sports' model is based on betting statistics and suggests the Bruins will beat the Tigers by one point.
ESPN: LSU
The Worldwide Leader's matchup predictions give the Tigers a 52.7% chance of winning.
LSU vs. UCLA: March Madness odds, spreads, lines
According to BetMGM's college basketball odds, LSU is likely to beat UCLA in Saturday's March Madness game.
Odds as of Wednesday.
- Spread: LSU (-3.5)
- Money line: LSU (-160); University of California, Los Angeles (+135)
- Top/Bottom: 144.5
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How to watch LSU vs. UCLA: TV, streaming, schedule
- when: Saturday, March 30, 2024, 1:00 PM ET
- where: MVP Arena in Albany, New York
- tv set: ABC
- Streaming: ESPN+; Fubo TV
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