AUBURN – Freshman ZaKiyah Johnson paced the fifth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team with 16 points lifting the Tigers to a 77-44 victory over the Auburn Tigers on Sunday afternoon at Neville Arena and getting back in the win column.

The South Carolina matchup is right around the corner, but the Tigers can’t afford to overlook the team they’ll play before that showdown.

Matt McMahon and Co. return to action in the PMAC, Bulldogs head to the Bayou State for an SEC clash.

No. 4 Texas is set to welcome No. 5 LSU to Moody Center. This will be a rematch as LSU earned a 70-65 win over Texas in Baton Rouge on Jan. 11.

Georgia entered halftime making seven of its last 10 shots. It forced a few LSU turnovers and had two consecutive steals that led to transition dunks, giving the Bulldogs a three-point lead with 25 seconds left before halftime, and Georgia entered the break up 42-37 after an 11-0 run.

The Georgia Bulldogs have won their first road matchup against the SEC Tigers since 2018.

LSU basketball returned from its idle midweek and fell flat as the Tigers (14-9, 2-8 SEC) lost to the Georgia Bulldogs 83-71 non Saturday, Feb. 7 at home. LSU took an early lead in the first half and at times stretched it to double digits. For much of the opening period, it looked like a rout in the Tigers' favor.

No. 5 LSU women's basketball faces No. 4 Texas in a crucial rematch. Can LSU add another impressive win to its resume?