Kentucky Wildcats vs LSU Tigers

Women's College Basketball

#11Kentucky

14-1

80-78

Final

#5LSU

14-1

Pete Maravich Assembly Center

Lead tracker

UK leadsBiggest lead UK 5, LSU 12

LSU leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
UK	22	19	19	20	80
LSU	23	18	24	13	78

Who won: Kentucky 80-78

The Kentucky Wildcats beat the LSU Tigers 80-78 on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Tonie Morgan led the Kentucky in points (24). Mikaylah Williams led the LSU in points (26).

Recap · Jan 1

Morgan's last-second 3-pointer lifts No. 11 Kentucky over No. 5 LSU 80-78 as Kiffin looks on

Tonie Morgan hit a 3-pointer with 0.5 seconds left to lift No. 11 Kentucky to an 80-78 win over No. 5 and previously unbeaten LSU on Thursday night.

What it means

Kentucky 6-0 on the road; LSU 7-1 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Oct 2

UK senior Clara Strack embraces leading a 'team full of shooters'

ESPN · Oct 2

WNBA rookies Key, Morgan on being back in Lexington: 'So surreal'

ESPN · Sep 12

Kate Koval to Baylor after Ukrainian left LSU over Russian recruit

ESPN · Sep 11

Kenny Brooks on the state of women's basketball: 'It's in its purest form'

ESPN · Sep 2

Koval details LSU exit: Adding Russian player 'deeply personal'

ESPN · Aug 25

Koval of Ukraine leaves LSU after Tigers sign Russian player

ESPN · Jun 15

J Batt leaves Michigan State to serve as new AD at Kentucky

ESPN · Apr 27

Kentucky nabs Florida transfer Me'Arah O'Neal, Shaq's daughter

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Game info

Venue: Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA · Attendance 11,485
Officials: Tiffany Bird (Referee), Ify Seales (Referee), Toni Patillo (Referee)