Final look at LSU women’s basketball March Madness projections ahead of Selection Sunday

Unfortunately, the long season did eventually show its teeth, and the Tigers were essentially forced to limp to the finish line. Among the many ailments facing the squad towards the end of the SEC Tournament included lower-body injuries for both forward Angel Reese and guard Mikaylah Williams, as well as a scary concussion for Last-Tear Poa.

With all of that said, the team has been given an opportunity to rest and stay healthy over the last week or so, which could mean trouble for the rest of the NCAA March Madness bracket. Now, it’s just a matter of waiting to find out who they will eventually face in the first round.

A final look at the Tigers’ March Madness Projection

As we stand with just hours remaining until the final announcements, the LSU women’s basketball team almost looks like a lock for a No. 2 seed. If anything, it’s just a matter of which region they end up in and who will surround them.

After ending the season at No. 8 nationally, according to the Associated Press, it doesn’t appear they lost any ground after falling in their most recent matchup against undefeated South Carolina.

As far as a March Madness projection goes, both ESPN’s Charlie Creme and Her Hoop Stats’ Megan Gauer had the purple and gold as a No. 2 seed. Interestingly enough, the pair also had the Tigers making it into one of the two Portland regions, with Cameron Brink and the Stanford Cardinal listed as the No. 1 seed.

In all honesty, the main difference between the two projections were who they had the Tigers playing in the first round. While ESPN has them facing off against the SWAC Champion Jackson State squad, Her Hoop Stats gave them Southern Conference Champion Chattanooga.

The official NCAA Women’s March Madness Selection Show will take place this evening, March 17, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. CST and will be available to watch live on ESPN.