Complete recap: LSU women's basketball loses to Duke in Sweet 16 on buzzer beater

LSU women's basketball saw its season end on a buzzer beater in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament Friday. No. 3 seed Duke rattled home a three pointer as time expired in the fourth quarter to claim an 87-85 victory over the No. 2 seed Tigers.

In the fourth quarter, LSU rode a 10-0 run into the game's final play but Ashlon Jackson stuck the dagger on an out of bounds play under Duke's basket. The purple and gold end the season with a 29-5 record.

Flau'Jae Johnson, in her final game as a Tiger, scored 13 points and pulled down five rebounds. MiLaysia Fulwiley led all scorers with 28 points followed by 22 points from Mikaylah Williams. LSU shot 46% from the field.

The Tigers allowed a 9-0 run to open the first quarter. Sloppy offense play and a weak paint presence allowed Duke to build an early lead. Fulwiley scored 18 points in the first half to keep LSU in the game, going into the locker room down by seven.

Both teams exchanged blows to open the second half as lead was passed back and forth. Duke got top by 10 midway through the fourth quarter but LSU fought back. Williams scored the team's final six points, including the go-ahead foul shot.

Read full coverage of the Sweet 16 game between LSU women's basketball and Duke by LSU Wire below:

FINAL: LSU 87, Duke 85

A three pointer at the buzzer by Ashlon Jackson sends Duke to the Elite 8. LSU battled back from a double digit deficit but couldn't overcome a slow start. Its season ends with a 29-5 record

One more chance for Duke

Duke went for the three-pointer but missed. The Blue Devils have the ball under their basket with two seconds left.

LSU leads

Williams made both foul shots to give LSU an 85-84 lead. Duke called a timeout to advance the ball to half court. There are nine seconds left in the fourth quarter.

Williams to shoot foul shots

Williams got the offensive rebound off a miss from Flau'Jae Johnson.

Call stands

Duke loses a timeout. LSU retains possession. Mulkey called a timeout to advance the ball to half court. The Tigers trail 84-83 with 18 seconds left in the fourth quarter.

Appeal on out of bounds call

The call on the court was out of bounds on Duke off of the missed free throw. Duke appealed the call.

Williams cuts deficit to three

A dribble and drive by Williams gets LSU within one possession of Duke. The Blue Devils are ahead 84-81 with 1:36 left in the fourth quarter.

Duke commits offensive foul

Flau'Jae Johnson drew the charge on an illegal screen by Duke. Williams scored on the ensuing possession. Duke leads 84-83 with 45 seconds left.

LSU within five

Foul shots from Fulwiley cut the deficit to five. Duke leads 84-79 with 2:22 left in the fourth quarter.

Willams back in

Williams is back in the game for Grace Knox, who fouled out.

Williams getting medical attention

Athletic trainers are working on Williams' calf muscle while the game goes on. LSU is down 83-75 with 3:59 left in the fourth quarter.

LSU down by 10

A three-pointer from Taina Mair put Duke ahead 83-73 with 4:45 left in regulation. Flau'Jae Johnson checked in and will be back on the court after the media timeout.

Johnson stays on bench

Coming out of the timeout, Flau'Jae Johnson remains on the sideline. She subbed out at the 8:37 mark and isn't in foul trouble. LSU is down 80-73 with 5:42 left in the fourth quarter.

LSU deficit reaches double digits

Another three-point play extends Duke's run to 11-0. LSU called a timeout on the ensuing offensive possession, attempting to grab momentum back. The Tigers are struggling in the paint on both ends of the floor. They are down 78-69 with 7:17 left in regulation.

Duke goes ahead

Two three-point plays and a midrange jumper put Duke up 75-67 with eight minutes left in regulation. Everything is falling for the Blue Devils in the early goings of the fourth quarter.

END Q3: Duke 67, LSU 65

LSU shot better in the third quarter to take brief leads and keep the game at one possession. Flau'Jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams are up to a combined 27 points while Fulwiley has 20 points.

Richard, Johnson make plays

Flau'Jae Johnson made two game-tying layups to keep LSU close. Jada Richard made a jump shot then on back-to-back defensive possessions, went to the ground to fight for a loose ball, securing possession for LSU both times.

The game is tied at 65 with under a minute left in the third quarter.

Duke goes in front

The Blue Devils responded to a 13-5 LSU run to open the half by scoring on back to back possessions to take a 61-59 lead with 3:57 left in the third quarter.

Both sides are exchanging baskets. LSU woke up offensively to start the frame, getting better efforts from Flau'Jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams while also benefitting from Fulwiley's sharp shooting.

LSU takes lead

Williams completed a three-point play to give LSU its first lead since the opening minute of the game. The junior fought her way through the lane and drew contact.

After Duke went back ahead, Flau'Jae Johnson got a shot to fall to grab the lead back. LSU leads 55-54 with 5:33 left in the third quarter.

LSU opens scoring

Amiya Joyner and Flau'Jae Johnson each recorded layups before Duke responded with a triple. Two free throws from Williams and a Knox jump shot bring the Tigers within two points two minutes into the third quarter.

HALF: Duke 47, LSU 40

The Blue Devils controlled every aspect of the first half. They led nearly every minute, scoring 26 points in the paint and staying with LSU on the glass.

LSU cannot get its playmakers going as Williams and Flau'Jae Johnson are a combined three of 14 from the field. Fulwiley leads the Tigers with 18 points.

Substitutes get LSU closer

Bella Hines dished a dime inside to Amiya Joyner, who got the basket and the foul. She heads to the line with LSU down by six. Duke leads 35-32 with 3:49 left in the second quarter.

Fulwiley is keeping LSU in the game. She has 16 points on six of seven shooting from the field. The rest of the team is five for 27.

LSU gets in foul trouble

Kate Koval, Grace Knox and ZaKiyah Johnson each have two fouls midway through the second quarter. LSU continues to struggle inside and having three of its biggest paint presences dealing with fouls isn't helping remedy the problem.

Offense stagnant for LSU

Duke continues shooting well from field, which limits LSU's opportunities to get its transition game going. The Tigers aren't moving the ball well in the half court sets.

Knox completed a three-point play to bring the Tigers within eight points. The Blue Devils lead 34-26 with 6:32 left in the first half.

LSU needs paint presence

LSU won the first matchup against Duke with a strong performance inside. The Blue Devils are winning the interior through the first 10 minutes of the Sweet 16. They out rebounded the Tigers and scored 14 points inside.

END Q1: Duke 24, LSU 19

LSU overcame a slow start and rode the hot hand of Fulwiley, who scored 10 points in the opening frame, but it shot just 29% from the field. Duke had all the answers, though. The Blue Devils finished 56% from the field and are winning on the glass 11-8.

LSU makes first shots from the field

Fulwiley got down hill to lay a shot up and in. LSU's first made shot from the field came midway through the first quarter. On the following possession, the junior guard assisted Knox on a layup.

Duke leads 13-9 with 4:09 left in the first quarter.

Turnovers, rebounds make difference

Duke leads 8-2 on the glass. Over half of its points came off of five offensive rebounds. The Tigers are a step behind in the paint and are making careless errors. They have three turnovers so far.

Mulkey calls timeout

Fournier scored on a fast break layup off an LSU turnover, prompting a timeout from Mulkey. Duke leads 9-2, holding LSU scoreless aside from the Tigers' free throws to open the game.

Duke starts hot on glass

All five of Duke's points came courtesy of offensive rebounds. The Blue Devils lead 5-2 two minutes into the game. LSU already has three turnovers. MiLaysia Fulwiley and Grace Knox subbed into the game.

LSU controls opening tipoff

The Sweet 16 game between LSU and Duke is underway from Sacramento.

What channel is LSU women's basketball vs. Duke on today?

TV Channel: ESPN
Livestream: Fubo (free trial)

LSU women's basketball vs. Duke will broadcast on ESPN. Streaming options for the game include Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

LSU women's basketball vs. Duke time today

Date: Friday, March 27
Tipoff: 9:00 p.m. CT

The LSU women's basketball vs. Duke NCAA Regional Semifinal game has a tipoff at 9:00 p.m. CT from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif.

Watch LSU women's basketball vs. Duke

Starters for LSU women's basketball vs Duke

Head coach Kim Mulkey is sticking with the same starting five from the previous two NCAA Tournament games. Jada Richard, Flau'Jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams man the perimeter. ZaKiyah Johnson and Kate Koval are inside.

LSU women's basketball vs. Duke Prediction

LSU 75, Duke 68: Duke is a much better team than the last time LSU saw the Blue Devils, and Kara Lawson's team will put up a fight, but I like LSU to get the job done and move to the Elite Eight.

NCAA women's basketball tournament -- Sweet 16 schedule

Day	Matchup	Time (ET)	Network
Friday, March 28	(2) Vanderbilt vs. (6) Notre Dame	2:30 p.m.	ESPN
Friday, March 28	(1) UConn vs. (4) North Carolina	5:00 p.m.	ESPN
Friday, March 28	(1) UCLA vs. (4) Minnesota	7:30 p.m.	ESPN
Friday, March 28	(2) LSU vs. (3) Duke	10:00 p.m.	ESPN
Saturday, March 29	(2) Michigan vs. (3) Louisville	12:30 p.m.	ABC
Saturday, March 29	(1) Texas vs. (5) Kentucky	3:00 p.m.	ABC
Saturday, March 29	(1) South Carolina vs. (4) Oklahoma	5:00 p.m.	ESPN
Saturday, March 29	(3) TCU vs. (10) Virginia	7:30 p.m.	ESPN

How many times has LSU women's basketball played in the Sweet 16?

This will be LSU's 18th time playing in the Sweet 16. For Kim Mulkey, it's her 32nd Sweet 16 appearance. LSU beat NC State in the Sweet 16 last year.

Kim Mulkey notched her 150th win with the Tigers

When LSU beat Texas Tech, it was Kim Mulkey's 150th win with the Tigers. She became the fastest coach in program history to reach the benchmark. In her career, she's won 783 games.

Flau'Jae Johnson faces potential final game

In her last season donning the purple and gold, every game from here on out could be the last for Flau'Jae Johnson. The senior guard is in her fourth year with the Tigers and she'll fight to keep it alive Friday against Duke. In the regular season against the Blue Devils, Johnson scored a game-high 18 points on seven of 11 shooting from the field.

Scouting Duke ahead of Sweet 16 vs. LSU

Following the regular season loss to LSU, Duke rattled off 17-straight wins and won its second-straight ACC Tournament championship. The Blue Devils beat Charleston and Baylor to begin the NCAA Tournament.

Toby Fournier leads the team with 17.4 points and eight rebounds per game. Ashlon Jackson led Duke against LSU in the regular season with 16 points. Taina Mair has team highs with 83 steals and 191 assists, fueling the Blue Devils' attack on both ends of the court.

Who would LSU play in Elite 8?

The winner of LSU vs. Duke advances to the Elite 8 and plays UCLA. The No. 1-seed Bruins defeated Minnesota 80-56 in their Sweet 16 game. Should the Tigers win, they would face UCLA for the third-straight season in March Madness.

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