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Bayou Brew 3/8: Chasing Championships

Bayou Brew 3/8: Chasing Championships

Today, the Tigers kick off the SEC Tournament and NCAA Indoor Championships.

Sydney Fields
March 08, 2024

Good morning! ESPNW came to campus to spend time with female student-athletes and explore the transition to life after college sports. Check out some of the scenes!

What did we pour into today's Brew?

🏀 SEC Tournament time
🥎 Conference play begins
🐯 And much, much more!

The Climb. Get ready for tonight’s quad meet with the newest episode of The Climb! For LSU Gymnastics, the spotlight falls on the delicate balance of consistency, mental resilience, and team unity within the squad. Haleigh Bryant emerges as the epitome of unwavering reliability, providing steadfast support in the team's pursuit of a national title. Meanwhile, graduate transfer Savannah Schoenherr's emotional return to her alma mater adds a poignant layer to the Tigers' electrifying showdown against the Gators in a nail-biting top 5 clash, all while the team adheres to their winning recipe for success.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Tourney Time. It’s SEC Tournament time for the women’s basketball team! LSU owns the 2-seed and will play Auburn at 5 pm this evening. LSU and Auburn split their regular season games. With a win, the (LSU) Tigers will advance to play tomorrow at 6 pm. Angel Reese was just named a finalist for the 2024 Katrina McClain Award as one of the best power forwards in the country.

🔼 SEC Showdown. The undefeated and third-ranked softball team will start conference play at No. 21/23 Kentucky this weekend! Game one is scheduled for 5:30 pm tonight on SEC Network+. Game two and three are set for 11 am both days and will air live on the SEC Network. Fans will now be able to listen to each game on the LSU Sports Radio Network.

🔼 Home Away From Home. LSU gymnastics is headed down the road for the P&G Podium Challenge at the Raising Cane’s River Center. They’ll compete against Auburn, George Washington, and Texas Woman’s at 6 pm tonight. The Tigers already beat Auburn last month, but they have not seen the other two teams. Streaming will not be available, but you can purchase tickets right here!

🔼 Back At The Box. The second-ranked baseball team is back at Alex Box Stadium this weekend, hosting Xavier. It’s also Military Appreciation Weekend, so all veterans and active-duty military can purchase $5 discounted tickets! Luke Holman, Gage Jump, and Thatcher Hurd will make up the weekend’s starting rotation. They’ll start things off tonight at 6:30 pm, continue tomorrow at 5 pm, and wrap up the weekend on Sunday at 12 pm. All games will stream on SEC Network+.

🔼 Chasing Championships. The track & field teams are in Boston closing out the indoor season at the NCAA Indoor Championships! LSU will be represented by 14 student-athletes, six men and eight women. The women’s team is ranked No. 9 going into the championships. Live coverage will air on ESPN+ today and tomorrow.

🤔 TIGER TRIVIA

LSU and Xavier have never met on the baseball diamond.

Today’s trivia question…

What is LSU baseball’s record against current Big East Conference opponents?

Think you got it? Scroll to the bottom of this email for the answer!

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📆 THE WEEK AHEAD

Friday 3/8

🎽 Track & Field at NCAA Indoor Championships @ 1:00pm
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Ole Miss @ 3:00pm | SEC Network+
🏀 Women’s Basketball at SEC Tournament @ 5:00pm | Listen | SEC Network
🥎 Softball at Kentucky @ 5:30pm | Listen | SEC Network+
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Ole Miss @ 5:30pm | SEC Network+
🤸‍♂️ Gymnastics vs. Auburn, George Washington, and Texas at Podium Challenge @ 6:00pm | Tickets
⚽️ Soccer vs. UL-Lafayette (Exhibition) @ 6:00pm
⚾️ Baseball vs. Xavier (Ohio) @ 6:30pm | Tickets | Listen | SEC Network+

Saturday 3/9

Sunday 3/10

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 8-0

🐯 Have a great weekend, y'all!