Mulkey and Co. see their title odds shift following back-to-back losses to end the year, Texas Longhorns cruise.

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Flau’jae Johnson did not play on Sunday because she’s battling shin inflammation, Mulkey told the team’s radio broadcast. The Tigers decided to shut her down for the SEC Tournament as well, Mulkey said, to give her three weeks of rest before the NCAA Tournament.

Without Williams, the Tigers picked up a 21-point win over the Wildcats, a 30-point victory over Auburn and an 8-point win over Ole Miss. She returned for the SEC Tournament title game against South Carolina but came off the bench and scored only 2 points in 23 minutes of action. LSU lost 79-72, then reached the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight.