March 6, 2026Updated March 7, 2026, 1:25 a.m. ET
- LSU junior guard MiLaysia Fulwiley scored 22 factors in a victory over Oklahoma in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals.
- Fulwiley, a former South Carolina participant, will face her outdated staff in the event semifinals.
- She beforehand gained a nationwide championship with South Carolina in 2024 earlier than transferring to LSU.
- In her first recreation towards South Carolina this season, Fulwiley was held to six factors.
GREENVILLE — MiLaysia Fulwiley is all too acquainted with enjoying basketball in South Carolina.
The LSU junior guard and former Gamecock proved it on March 6. She scored 22 factors with eight assists in a 112-78 victory over Oklahoma in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
Fulwiley ought to hope all her familiarity will repay on March. 7, because the No. 4 seed Tigers (27-4) will tackle No.1 seed South Carolina (30-2) in the semifinals (4:30 p.m., ESPN).
“It’s the next game, it’s a new game for us,” Fulwiley stated about enjoying her former staff for the second time this season. “Same mindset, got to go out there and do what we need to do.”
Fulwiley was a standout guard at Keenan High School in Columbia. If something, enjoying again in her house state continues to be advantageous for her — even when she’s in a white and purple jersey.
“It feels good coming back here. I played here in high school, and it meant a lot to me,” Fulwiley stated. “I won a lot of games here, it’s just great to be here. Plus, I get to see my family. It was nice, I always enjoy seeing them.”
Fulwiley gained a nationwide championship with South Carolina in 2024 as a freshman however lower than a month after shedding in the title recreation to UConn as a sophomore, Fulwiley transferred to LSU.
South Carolina beat LSU 79-72 on Feb. 14 in Baton Rouge. Fulwiley went 1-of-8 from the sphere and completed with six factors in her first recreation towards her outdated staff. Fulwiley leads the Tigers in scoring at 14.3 factors per recreation.
“I don’t remember that,” Fulwiley stated. “I’m a new player. It’s a new mindset right now.”
LSU coach Kim Mulkey stated she would not want to say something to Fulwiley about enjoying South Carolina.
“Nope,” Mulkey stated. “I won’t say anything to her. She’s excited to be home. You don’t have to say anything to Lay (MiLaysia). She’s going to make spectacular plays, then she might make a play that’ll have you wanting to pull your hair out the next minute. But you let her play.
“She’s already performed towards them this 12 months. So, she is aware of what to count on. We’ll simply do movie work, and go over all of the methods we will beat South Carolina.”
Kamryn Jackson covers highschool and faculty sports activities for the Spartanburg Herald-Journal, Greenville News, Anderson Independent Mail, and the USA TODAY Network. Please e-mail her at KEJackson@gannett.com and comply with her on X @KamxJack (previously Twitter).
