LSU's Kim Mulkey Makes History as Her Team Beats Iowa to Claim NCAA Women's Basketball Title
On Sunday night, the No. 3 seed LSU Lady Tigers defeated the No. 2 seed Iowa Hawkeyes 85-77 to win the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship. This victory marks the third national championship for LSU, but it's the first for head coach Kim Mulkey, who joined the program just one year ago.
Mulkey is no stranger to winning, as she previously led the Baylor Lady However, her move to LSU was met with some skepticism, as she left a program that was already a perennial contender to join a team that hadn't made it past the Sweet 16 in over a decade.
Despite these doubts, Mulkey was able to turn things around quickly at LSU. In her first season, she led the team to a 26-8 record and a second-place finish in the SEC. And now, just one year later, she has led the Lady Tigers to the promised land.
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The championship game was a back-and-forth affair, with neither team able to build a significant lead for much of the game. Iowa was led by superstar freshman Caitlin Clark, who had been dominant throughout the tournament. However, LSU was able to contain her just enough, as she finished with 28 points on 10-of-23 shooting.
LSU was led by junior guard Jasmine Carson, who came off the bench to score a game-high 29 points on 11-of-16 shooting. Carson's heroics were crucial, as LSU's leading scorer, senior forward Hannah Gusters, was held to just eight points on 2-of-8 shooting.
In the end, LSU's depth proved to be the difference, as they got contributions from up and down their roster. Freshman guard Rori Harmon added 16 points, while senior guard Khayla Pointer chipped in 13 points and seven assists.
With the win, Mulkey becomes just the third coach in NCAA history to win national championships at two different schools, joining Geno Auriemma and Roy Williams. It's a remarkable achievement, and one that cements her status as one of the greatest coaches in the history of women's college basketball.
But for Mulkey and her team, the focus is on the present. They have reached the top of the mountain, and they plan on staying there for a long time to come. With a talented roster that features several key returners, including Carson and Harmon, and a coach who knows what it takes to win at the highest level, LSU could be a force to be reckoned with for years to come.
In the end, it was a night of triumph for LSU and for Kim Mulkey. She took a chance on a new challenge, and it paid off in a big way. With a championship in hand, she can now look forward to building a dynasty at LSU. And for women's college basketball fans everywhere, that should be a scary thought.
Keywords: Kim Mulkey, LSU, NCAA Women's Basketball Championship, Caitlin Clark, Jasmine Carson, Rori Harmon, Khayla Pointer, Geno Auriemma, Roy Williams.
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