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The stage is set for the biggest rematch in this year’s NCAA women’s division. Kim Mulkey and her roaring Tigers will face Dawn Staley’s No. 1 seeded Gamecocks in the 2024 SEC tournament Finals. Both teams have been exceptional in their respective conference campaigns. In the end, it will come down to who gets the better of the other. With multiple SEC honors in LSU Tigers’ bag and an undefeated streak on Gamecocks’ side, tonight’s game is all about ferocity, fire, and fortitude clashing at once.

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The fans are still reeling from the entire drama that happened in the semi-final matchup for both teams. Still, the ballers are already preparing to give their best performances. But before that, LSU’s head coach warms the plot a little. After securing an impressive victory against Mississippi, Kim Mulkey interacted with the media and expressed her thoughts before the much-anticipated game.

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She said, “This is my third year at LSU and this is the first championship in the conference tournament that we’ve played in. That’s big. That was a goal of ours. When you get to the conference tournament, get to that championship game.” 

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Talking about the finalists, Mulkey said, “I think you’re gonna see two teams that are tired. They had to play hard to win today, we had to play hard. And it may not be a pretty game who knows?”

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Commenting on the strong contenders squaring off in the Finale, she said, “It is two of the most recognizable teams in the country. Quite honestly, if I remember, the National championships come through the SEC. So maybe, you’re watching one of us win a National Championship. Again, it would be fun to keep it in the SEC.”

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Undeniably, both the teams did have an intense week building up to the Finals. LSU had a rather comfortable win against the Rebels after destroying Auburn in the quarterfinals. At the same time, Kamilla Cardoso’s miraculous three-pointer rescued the Gamecocks in their buzzer-beater clash against the Lady Vols. But shall we talk about the game now?

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Building up for the big day

South Carolina is moving forward in the tournament boasting their flawless 31-0 streak right now. On the other hand, Angel Reese & Co. who have recently enhanced their defense comes in with a strong 28-4 record as well. In their last matchup on 25 January 2024, Gamecocks crushed the floor with a gripping 76-70 win.

This exciting battle of the heavyweights is surely going to be one worth watching. The game will be played at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena on 10th March 2024. ESPN TV will cover the live game for those who want to tune in from home. Are you going to watch this thrilling game?

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Shahryar Fazal is a senior NBA writer at EssentiallySports. His specialisation lies in his scrupulous Live Coverage of the events like NCAA and WNBA tournaments. A former sportsman himself, Shahryar used to contribute stories for publishing houses like TOI before taking up American sports as his field of interest. From Caitlin Clark to Cameron Brink, Shahryar is always on his toes to break any news involving the bright future of Women’s Basketball. Outside of ES, he loves to hawk the court clashes and lives by an athletic oath of maintaining consistency in life.

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