The LSU Tigers were in deep trouble with another possible loss hovering over Kim Mulkey’s team. The side tightened its defence, holding off the opposition to 0% scoring from the field, and won the game in the end. Flau’jae Johnson spoke about taking more responsibility for the program in the season, but on the night, it was MiLaysia Fulwiley, who shone the brightest.
Interestingly, the guard was acquired in 2025 by Mulkey and now faces the tough SEC teams nightly.
MiLaysia Fulwiley Talks About Tough Conference
LSU needed a miracle to record a win at Oxford, and their defensive side stepped up for the same. Though they conceded just seven points in the fourth quarter, they all came from the charity line. On the offensive end, the tigers scored 24 points in the same period, completing their first 10+ points comeback win in the season.
The Jr. guard was at the heart of the last flurry from the side and reacted to win. She said, “We play in the SEC. It’s tough man. No team is going to let us come on their court and beat them anyway. So we just understand that in critical moments like tonight, we stay together. “
"We play in the SEC… No team is going to let us come on their court and beat them anyway."
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 20, 2026
— MiLaysia Fulwiley understands what it takes to get a W in Oxford 😤 pic.twitter.com/kf9cHJx0t6
The SEC possesses multiple top-ranked teams, with South Carolina, Ole Miss, Texas, Tennessee, and Vanderbilt posing strong challenges for the championship every year. Still, LSU has two players, Flau’jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams, on the Naismith Player of the Year late-season watchlist, highlighting their incredible season performances.
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As for the 21-year-old guard, the loss against her former team, South Carolina, was a big setback as her mom reacted to some of the ‘hate’.
MiLaysia Fulwiley’s Mother reacts To Loss Against South Carolina
Playing against Dawn Staley’s team was always challenging for Fulwiley as she spent her early years with the side, and the team understands her game well. The third-ranked side held her to just 1-of-6 on the night. Fans trolled the young star for poor performance, and her mother, Phelliccia Mixon, came to her support.
Fuwiley mom aka the Villian Phelliccia had some words to say to “SC fans and her haters” after her daughter took a L to SC!
— TruthHurtsSC4life (@HurtsSc4life) February 16, 2026
👀👀👀👀👀🍵🍵🍵🍵🍵🍵🍵 pic.twitter.com/AvHnEPR812
She reshared some of the fan reactions, symbolically criticizing fans’ views and language. Interestingly, before transferring to LSU, Fulwiley played two seasons with the Gamecocks, where she became a national champion, SEC Sixth Player of the Year and SEC Tournament MVP.