The March Madness games brought out the best in every player with the national championship on the line. Senior stars look to make the most of the opportunity, putting in extra effort in their final year. While it’s all intense games on the court, there are emotions flowing through them, and LSU star Flau’Jae Johnson experienced the same in a recent fixture.
At the start of the season, Johnson spoke about the extra duty in her final season and already mentioned that she will be pushing for the top draft selection with her numbers. Although the guard still has time to prove herself, she recently played her final game at Pete Maravich Assembly Center, the home of the LSU Tigers, and emotions got the better of her.
Flau’jae Johnson In Tears During Her Final LSU Tigers’ Game At Home
Right before the March Madness game, coach Kim Mulkey already made an emotional plea to fans to back the Tigers’ side and show support for the senior guard, who will be playing her final game at Baton Rouge as a Tigers player.
Fans packed the arena with slogans and cards expressing love for the top WNBA prospect. During the game, Johnson also played her heart out, leading the team with a 24-point performance in a 101-47 win. With the Tigers up by 50, Johnson left the court with less than eight minutes left. She got emotional, hugged every player and coach Mulkey, then bowed to the fans for their support.
Flau'jae Johnson checks out for her final time as an LSU Tiger at the PMAC ❤️ pic.twitter.com/AIYdRoxE6u
— ESPN (@espn) March 22, 2026
Fans also gave her a standing ovation and showed much appreciation for her plays during the games. Spending four seasons with the Tigers, the explosive guard averaged over 10 points right from her freshman season and was also a member of the 2023 championship side.
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Interestingly, the final game at Baton Rouge also has another silver lining for the 22-year-old star.
Flau’jae Johnson Set For LSU Tigers’ Record
Moving on to the Sweet 16, LSU will now take on Duke at Golden 1 Arena in Sacramento. Importantly, Kim Mulkey’s team already defeated the Blue Devils in the season and will look to repeat the feat.
As for the player, a win over Texas Tech put her close to the program’s all-time wins record. Currently, she has won 122 games with the Tigers, while Sylvia Fowles holds the record with 124 wins among Tigers players.
Mulkey is also second on the active coaches list with the most wins in the March Madness competition, just behind legendary Geno Auriemma.