Kim Mulkey and the LSU Women's Basketball staff hit the road to Kentucky on Monday night to check in with coveted 2025 signee Zakiyah Johnson. Johnson, the No.

The numbers have improved since then. Now, the Tigers rank fifth among SEC teams in points allowed per possession (0.92), according to Her Hoop Stats, fourth in turnovers forced per game (18.4) and sixth in blocked shots per game (3.8) in league play.

Vibes were high at LSU women's basketball's last practice Wednesday night ahead of the team's matchup at Missouri on Thursday (6:30 p.m., SEC Network+). In a Snapchat video posted to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter,

Kim Mulkey and her entire staff traveled to Kentucky to watch Sacred Heart and LSU 2025 signee ZaKiyah Johnson play Monday night. The five-star and unanimous top-10 prospect signed with LSU over in-state schools Kentucky and Louisville showing the bond she has with the Tigers’ staff.

The No. 5 Tigers (20-0, 5-0 SEC) haven’t beaten South Carolina since 2012, which means their losing skid in the matchup now spans 12 seasons, two coaches and 16 games. Even under Mulkey, LSU is 0-4 against the Gamecocks, one of only two Division I teams with more wins than the Tigers over the last four seasons.