LSU Tigers’ undefeated run came to an end on January 24, as Flau’jae Johnson and the Tigers suffered their first loss of the season against Dawn Staley’s No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks. Playing at Colonial Life Arena, the Gamecocks secured a 66-56 victory over the No. 7 Tigers, exposing key weaknesses in LSU’s game.
In the latest episode of Best of Both Worlds with Flau’jae, the junior guard candidly reflected on the defeat, highlighting costly mistakes, a major free-throw disparity, and her shooting struggles.
“We lost that game in so many ways. I feel like we just made a lot of minor mistakes that you can’t make against a great team like that….We really lost on the foul line,” Johnson said. “We only went to the foul line nine times, and they went 26 times….I haven’t shot the ball particularly well. I went 0-for-five from three, I don’t remember the last time I went 0-for-5 or 0-for-anything in a game from three.”
While this loss was a tough blow for the Tigers, Flau’jae Johnson remains optimistic about their redemption. Despite the setback, she believes LSU will learn from their mistakes and come back stronger. Expressing her confidence, she stated, “We are going to get our shot at winning again, and I think we’ll be more prepared.”
Performance of Flau’jae Johnson in the season so far
Ranked 2nd in SEC, the LSU Tigers have played 23 matches so far, in the ongoing season. Out of which they have won 22 of them and lost one. Johnson, who is leading her team with the most points in the games on average, is currently averaging 20.0 points. 5.9 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game.
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With the Tigers all set to take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Sunday, can Johnson lead her team to a championship run this season? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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