Lsu Vs Ole Miss: Kim Mulkey’s Hot Pink Pants Draw Eyes as No. 7 Tigers Head to Oxford for Key Road Test

The matchup Lsu Vs Ole Miss brought more than on-court stakes to Oxford: LSU coach Kim Mulkey was notable for a dark jacket with sparkly bright-pink-and-silver accents paired with hot pink pants, while her No. 7 Tigers took the court against No. 17 Ole Miss in a nationally televised Top 25 meeting that matters for late-season SEC positioning.

Lsu Vs Ole Miss — What happened and what’s new

The game is under way in Oxford at the Sandy and John Black Pavilion, with LSU listed at 22-4 (8-4 SEC) and Ole Miss at 21-6 (8-4 SEC). The matchup is a nationally televised Top 25 contest and figures into both teams’ push for a favorable spot in the Southeastern Conference tournament. The visit to Oxford is part of LSU’s final four-game stretch in conference play that includes two road games and two home games.

On the sideline, Kim Mulkey’s outfit — a dark jacket accented with sparkly patches of bright pink and silver and hot pink pants — was singled out as highly visible during the contest. Also in attendance was Stephen A Smith, present at the game as part of a deal with Coach Yo.

Recent meetings between the programs underscore the rivalry’s recent balance: the series has been played 67 times with LSU leading overall, and LSU holds the edge in Oxford matchups. Ole Miss coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin is 1-4 against Mulkey during her opponent’s tenure, with the Rebels’ most recent win coming in Baton Rouge, an 85-77 victory in 2025.

Behind the headline

What drives attention on and off the court is a mix of style, stakes and statistical performance. LSU arrives with prolific offense and sustained team depth: through 26 games the Tigers average 95. 7 points per game and have scored 2, 487 points, marks that lead the country and approach conference records. LSU also ranks first nationally in bench points per game (39. 7) and leads in rebound margin (18. 5).

Individual milestones and defensive production are part of the story. Junior guard Mikaylah Williams sits at 1, 473 career points and needs 27 to reach 1, 500; she has 341 points this season and ranks among LSU career leaders in assists and three-pointers made. Junior MiLaysia Fulwiley is listed as the SEC’s top steals leader and among the national top 10 with 84 steals, having climbed into LSU’s single-season top-10 for steals after a recent multi-steal performance. Senior Flau’jae Johnson has eclipsed 1, 900 career points and is nearing the 2, 000-point milestone, with 1, 931 career points cited and roughly 69 points remaining to reach that threshold.

What we still don’t know

• Final result and full statistical box score for the Oxford game are not yet available in the provided material.
• Minute-by-minute impact of Kim Mulkey’s game-time decisions and any tactical adjustments during the contest remain unreported.
• Specific injury statuses or availability updates for either team were not included in the material provided.
• How the outcome will alter precise SEC tournament seeding scenarios is not detailed here.

What happens next

• Scenario: LSU wins in Oxford — trigger: a road victory would strengthen LSU’s bid for a double-bye and preserve momentum entering the final SEC home-and-road sequence.
• Scenario: Ole Miss wins again — trigger: a second consecutive Rebels victory over LSU would reshape the race for the last double-bye and accentuate Ole Miss’s recent success in the matchup.
• Scenario: Key player milestone reached — trigger: if Mikaylah Williams scores 27 or more, she will hit the 1, 500-career-point mark; if Flau’jae Johnson adds points, she moves closer to 2, 000 career points.
• Scenario: Defensive swing — trigger: a continuation of Fulwiley’s steals pace could translate into transition opportunities that affect the game tempo and outcome.

Why it matters

Near-term, the matchup affects both programs’ positioning for the SEC tournament: LSU is contending for the final double-bye and faces a compact, consequential finish to conference play that includes another ranked opponent next week. Statistically, LSU’s scoring offense and bench production are top national storylines that shape expectations for postseason performance. For players, the game presents opportunities to reach career milestones that matter for legacy and draft/recognition conversations. Off-court, the visual of a high-profile coach’s distinctive outfit adds a cultural and human-interest element that amplifies attention on what remains a competitive rivalry.