Selection Sunday brought a lot of attention to Iowa’s journey through the death zone, especially in light of the Hawkeyes’ probable rematch with LSU.
However, the Tigers, the reigning national champions, must contend with the same difficult bracket segment and the same impending repetition of the 2023 NCAA Tournament championship game. They also do not receive the advantage of having a No. 1 seed to guide them.
In fact, LSU could argue that its seeding as the No. 3 seed for the second straight year was a snub. Despite being highly anticipated as the No. 2 seed, the selection committee rejected the Tigers in favour of Stanford, UCLA, Ohio State, and Notre Dame.
LSU must if they want to win the national championship again.
At the Pete Maravich Assembly Centre in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Friday, March 22, at 4 p.m. ET, LSU will take on Rice, the No. 14 seed, in the NCAA Tournament’s opening round.
In the event that the Tigers prevail, they will play again in the second round on Sunday, March 24, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Centre in Baton Rouge.
Sparks flared during the SEC Tournament title game this season between LSU and South Carolina. The teams exchanged a few shoves until the Gamecocks prevailed. A one-game penalty and ejection were the consequences for South Carolina senior Kamilla Cardoso. In the event that the conference rivals play in the national championship game, expect the tensions to be quite high.
Sparks flared during the SEC Tournament title game this season between LSU and South Carolina. The teams exchanged a few shoves until the Gamecocks prevailed. A one-game penalty and ejection were the consequences for South Carolina senior Kamilla Cardoso. In the event that the conference rivals play in the national championship game, expect the tensions to be quite high.
The Owls entered the American Athletic Conference tournament as the No. 9 seed, but they made a surprise run to the title to secure their bid. Rice comes into the NCAA Tournament on a hot streak, but the team faces long odds against LSU.
In 2023, Louisville advanced to the Elite Eight as the No. 5 seed before falling to Iowa. The Cardinals succeeded in doing so behind standout guard Hailey Van Lith, who used the transfer portal to defect to LSU. Even though a rematch between Iowa and LSU might be thrilling, don’t overlook this intense second-round battle.
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