Live Updates: No. 5 LSU Women's Basketball vs. No. 3 Texas Longhorns in SEC Battle

With both teams in a three-way tie at the top the SEC, No. 5 LSU (25-1, 10-1 SEC) will head to Austin for road challenge on Sunday at No. 3 Texas (25-2, 11-1 SEC) with tipoff set for 2 p.m. CT.

LSU, South Carolina and Texas are tied for first in the conference with Sunday's showdown providing significant postseason implications on the line.

All eyes will be on Kim Mulkey and the Tigers with the chance to make a statement in the Moody Center and catapult their chances at a Southeastern Conference title.

Over LSU’s final five regular season games, the Tigers have three road games against teams currently ranked in the AP Poll.

In addition to Sunday’s top-5 matchup at Texas, LSU still has road trips to No. 8 Kentucky and No. 21 Alabama.

LSU’s final two home games are against Georgia and Ole Miss who upset Kentucky on Monday. The Tigers are 4-1 this season against ranked teams with their only loss coming on the road at No. 2 South Carolina.

Here's Kim Mulkey's thoughts on the game, pregame notes and live updates from Sunday afternoon in the Lone Star State:

Kim Mulkey's Take:

"Our bench was very productive and that's been a challenge," Mulkey said following LSU's win over Missouri. "Everyone knows about the three main ones [Morrow, Johnson and Williams], but we have other good players, so I need more production from the bench. Mjracle, [Last-Tear] Poa, Jada [Richard] and even KG [Kailyn Gilbert] late gave us something tonight."

The Pregame Notes:

- LSU guard Flau'Jae Johnson is a game-time decision for Sunday afternoon against the Texas Longhorns. The coveted piece to the Tigers' success was placed on the Injury Report on Saturday as "questionable". Now, she's upgraded to a game-time decision.

- Johnson is working through pregame warmups with a calf sleeve on, according to On3 Sports, and is "moving well" ahead of tipoff. She was spotted in a walking boot on Saturday prior to heading to Texas.

- LSU's Starting Five: Shayeann Day-Wilson, Flau'Jae Johnson, Mikaylah Williams, Aneesah Morrow and Sa'Myah Smith. Johnson is a full-go for the Top-5 SEC matchup.

- Texas will be without Laila Phelia and Aaliyah Moore on Sunday afternoon. Both are listed as "OUT" on the final Injury Report. Phelia is out for the year with injury while Moore battles a knee injury.

- The Longhorns have won 20 consecutive games at home going back to last season. Madison Booker leads Texas with 16.5 points per game and Taylor Jones chips in 12.4 points per game. Those are the Longhorns’ only two players averaging double-figures.

Live Updates:

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First Quarter:

- LSU's Mikaylah Williams gets the scoring going for the Tigers after knocking down a transition three-ball and we're off in the Moody Center. (LSU 3, Texas 0).

- LSU with four early turnovers through the first three and a half minutes. Aneesah Morrow with two, Mikaylah Williams with one and Shayeann Day-Wilson with one. LSU with the early 5-2 lead. 5:59 remaining in the quarter.

- Media Timeout: LSU 7, Texas 4. Flau'Jae Johnson gets on the board with a step back jumper to get in the scoring column. LSU is shooting 60% (3-for-5) from the field. Texas is 1-for-10 from the field.

- It's a back-and-forth battle in the Moody Center with both programs pushing the pace. Texas takes an 8-7 lead that is short-lived following a three-pointer from Flau'Jae Johnson. LSU regains the lead, 10-8 in the Lone Star State. Johnson up to five points in the first frame.

- Fast-paced, turnover-filled first quarter for both programs with the intense defensive effort showing. LSU with eight turnovers to Texas' six. The Tigers end the frame shooting 36.4% (4-for-11) with Texas going 4-for-20 (20%) in the opening quarter.

End of 1Q: LSU 10, Texas 10

Second Quarter:

- LSU comes out the gate with six points to start the frame with Mikaylah Williams getting to the basket for back-to-back buckets. Tigers take a 16-12 lead with 6:09 remaining in the quarter.

- Texas leading scorer Madison Booker is 0-for-7 in the first half with Flau'Jae Johnson working as the primary defender. Impressive effort on both sides of the floor for Johnson, who is battling a calf injury.

- Media Timeout: LSU 18, Texas 12. The Longhorns are shooting 14.3% (4-for-28) from the field. The Tigers' defense has been dominant to start the Top-5 Southeastern Conference clash.

- Flau'Jae Johnson is up to seven points while handling business in all facets of the game. Texas' Madison Booker remains scoreless. (4:24 remaining in the 2nd Quarter).

- LSU's "Big 3" has scored all 23 points for the Tigers in the 1st half. Aneesah Morrow with seven points and 11 rebounds, Flau'Jae Johnson with nine points and Mikaylah Williams with seven points.

Score Update: LSU 23, Texas 12 (2:28 remaining in the 2nd Quarter)

- Texas snaps a near five-minute scoring drought following a basket from guard Jordan Lee. LSU remains ahead 23-14 in the first half.

- LSU scores only two points in the final three minutes of the first half with the Longhorns easing their way back into it. LSU shooting 10-for-27 from the field (37.0%) to Texas' 18%. Aneesah Morrow has wreaked havoc in the paint with 15 first half rebounds. The Tigers continue crashing the glass, forcing turnovers and keeping the defensive intensity up. Intense first half from both clubs.

Halftime: LSU 28, Texas 19

Third Quarter:

- Texas forwards Madison Booker and Taylor Jones knock down back-to-back baskets to open the half in the Moody Center. The Longhorns come out the gate with a quick 6-0 run on three consecutive baskets to cut the lead to three. (LSU 28, Texas 25).

- Texas has stolen all the momentum in the Lone Star State with an 8-0 run to start the half. Kim Mulkey's club comes out of a timeout with the Longhorns forcing a quick turnover. It's rapidly become a two-point game with LSU unable to get in the scoring column in the third frame. (7:44 remaining).

- LSU guard Flau'Jae Johnson knocks down a much-needed three-pointer for the Tigers to get the lead back to four points. Johnson is in double-figures with a team-high 12 points on the day.

- Media Timeout: LSU 33, Texas 29. The Tigers' "Big 3" has carried the weight in the scoring column with a combined 28 points. Aneesah Morrow with nine points and 16 rebounds, Flau'Jae Johnson up to 12 points and Mikaylah Williams with seven. Tigers slowing the bleeding with timely defensive possessions.

- Aneesah Morrow and Co. have flipped the script after a slow start to the half. LSU is currently riding a 7-0 scoring run and ballooned the lead back to double digits. LSU 39, Texas 29 with 5:43 remanining in the 3rd quarter.

- LSU forward Aneesah Morrow has taken control of the energy in the Moody Center. "LSU!" chants are surrounding the Tigers with Morrow up to eight points in the quarter. She's up to 15 points and 18 rebounds with 3:01 remaining in the quarter. LSU leads 45-36.

End of 3Q: LSU 49, Texas 44

Fourth Quarter:

- Texas cuts the lead to one-point after a 5-0 run to begin the quarter. LSU is scoreless in the first 3:10 of the final frame with four consecutive missed shots. Kim Mulkey calls a timeout to stop the bleeding in the Lone Star State. LSU 49, Texas 48. 6:50 remaining.

- The Longhorns come out of the timeout and take their first lead since the game was 8-7 in the first quarter. Texas gets a bucket to go up 50-49 and follow it up with a triple by Jordan Lee off of an Aneesah Morrow turnover. The Moody Center is buzzing with the Longhorns up 53-49.

- Mikaylah Williams stops the bleeding for the Tigers after connecting on back-to-back mid-range jumpers. It's a back and forth battle in Austin. LSU trails 55-54 with 3:49 remaining.

- LSU Timeout: Following a 2:20 scoring drought for the Tigers, Flau'Jae Johnson gets a bucket to cut the lead to three points with 1:36 remaining. Texas 59, LSU 56.

- Texas scores 46 points in the second half, outscores LSU 21-9 in the fourth quarter and brushes off a 12-point deficit in the final two quarters to come out with a big Southeastern Conference win.

FINAL: Texas 65, LSU 58

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