Voters predict where LSU women's basketball will finish in the SEC

Basketball season is on the horizon, and the media has weighed in on where they expect Kim Mulkey’s Tigers to finish in the SEC ahead of the league’s Media Day, beginning October 13 in Birmingham. Mikaylah Williams, MiLaysia Fulwiley, and ZaKiyah Johnson will be joining Mulkey at Media Day, and they’re expected to occupy a morning time slot from 9:05 to 11:50. 

LSU was projected to finish third in the SEC, behind South Carolina and Texas. The Gamecocks have won the last five SEC titles and are coming off a national runner-up finish; Texas also made the Final Four last spring but lost to eventual national champion UCLA. LSU’s run in the NCAA Tournament ended in heartbreaking fashion when it lost to Duke on a buzzer-beater in the Sweet 16.

Kim Mulkey’s

sixth season in Baton Rouge begins with two exhibition games that will be open to the public. LSU will host UNT Dallas on October 22nd, and Loyola New Orleans on October 29. The Tigers’ season officially begins against Southeastern on November 2.

The 2026-2027 SEC Preseason Poll is as follows: 

1. South Carolina
2. Texas
3. LSU
4. Vanderbilt
5. Kentucky
6. Oklahoma
7. Ole Miss
8. Tennessee
9. Mississippi State
10. Alabama
11. Texas A&M
12. Florida
13. Georgia
14. Missouri
15. Auburn
16. Arkansas

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