SPOKANE, Wash. — The morning after LSU trounced Hawaii in the first round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament, the Tigers walked into practice on their home court to prepare for the next round. Much was on the line: It was coach Kim Mulkey’s second season in Baton Rouge, and a win over Michigan would secure LSU a Sweet 16 bid, its first in nearly a decade. The early signs were there for a program rebuild, but beating Michigan was essential.
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Mulkey stood off to the side and observed her players as they ambled into the PMAC. Something was off, and it bothered the veteran coach.
She overheard two players talking about
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