Kim Mulkey Remains Totally Confused On Opponent’s Decision Despite Reaching Monumental Milestone Against Kentucky

Getting a little heart attack in LSU’s ranked games has become a regular thing, huh? They always find a way to pull it off, but these slow starts scare fans to the core. And yet again, LSU pulled off another second-half comeback, kicking off their final three-game stretch before the postseason. And it wasn’t just any game as it marked a huge milestone for Kim Mulkey. But guess what? Instead of basking in her own achievement, she had one burning question: Why does Kentucky play in the Historic Memorial Coliseum instead of Rupp Arena?

After No. 7 LSU edged out No. 14 Kentucky 65-58 on Sunday, Mulkey took to the postgame press conference with a genuine curiosity. “Okay, let me just – and I don’t want anybody to take this the wrong way. I need y’all to give me feedback, fair enough?” she asked. “Why are they not playing in Rupp?”

A reporter responded, “It’s a better home court advantage.” Mulkey, clearly surprised, followed up, “Really? So, if you were a female women’s basketball player, you’re cool with not playing in Rupp?” The reporter simply said, “Yeah.”

Mulkey, still puzzled, pondered, “I’m sitting here going, hmmm, could they have filled Rupp up today?” She added that when she was at Baylor, they played in Rupp and wondered if playing there was an advantage or disadvantage, adding that she might ask Kenny [Brooks] about it.

To be fair, Kentucky is in an interesting place right now. Under Kenny Brooks, the program has seen a surge in energy and excitement. With a 21-5 record, they’ve been consistently ranked in the AP Poll. They just finished a massive $82 million renovation of Historic Memorial Coliseum, which forced them to play in Rupp last season. 

Now, they’re back on campus, pulling in solid crowds—6,000 fans showed up for Sunday’s Top-15 showdown. Would Rupp draw even bigger crowds? Maybe. But for now, Kentucky seems happy with where they are.

As for the game, the win marked No. 750 for Mulkey in her head coaching career, with a staggering .862 winning percentage. “I was never going to be a coach,” the LSU coach explained. She shared how she had a business administration degree and was pursuing an MBA when Dr. F. Jay Taylor convinced her to do this. “I guess that man knew more of what I needed to do than I did. It’s a blessing,” she expressed. 

Also, as always, she didn’t forget to credit her ballers as she made it clear that ‘you don’t win without great players.’ Truly enough!

LSU pulls the biggest deficit as Kim Mulkey’s death glare goes viral

LSU pulled off another wild comeback. For the second time this season, the Tigers erased a double-digit second-half deficit, securing a double-bye in the SEC Tournament. The Lady Tigers had its biggest halftime deficit of the season, trailing by 12. 

But they clawed back with a 13-6 third quarter, slowly chipping away at Kentucky’s lead. The Wildcats kept it close in the fourth, but then Mikaylah Williams took over. With just under a minute left, LSU was hanging onto a one-point lead. 

Williams stepped up, drilled a clutch three, and put the Tigers up by four. On the next defensive possession, Flau’jae Johnson came up with a massive steal, forcing Kentucky to call timeout. From there, LSU iced the game with free throws and relentless rebounding.

And amidst all this madness, we got another all-time Mulkey moment.

During the second quarter, Kentucky’s Georgia Amoore dished it to Clara Silva, who drained a baseline jumper. No big deal, right? Well, standing right behind Silva was Mulkey, and when ESPN’s cameras cut from the bucket straight to her, she had the most hilarious death glare—staring into the void like she had just witnessed a crime.

And just like that, the internet did its thing. Memes galore, and the clip went absolutely viral. Thankfully, that glare turned into a smile soon after.

Up next, Kim Mulkey & Co. face their final road test against a ranked Alabama squad. Fingers crossed we’re not in for another slow start!