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OXFORD — Ole Miss women's basketball coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin had a simple explanation to an eye-popping statistic.
The Rebels shot 0-for-17 from the field in the fourth quarter and lost 78-70 to LSU Feb. 19 despite entering the fourth quarter with a 63-54 lead.
"I'm not taking anything away from LSU, but we ran out of gas," McPhee-McCuin said. "Seven points in the fourth (quarter), and it wasn't because we didn't take shots. We missed 17 shots. Around the basket."
No. 7 LSU (23-4, 9-4) ended the game on a 19-1 run. Star Tigers' guard MiLaysia Fulwiley scored 22 of her 26 points after halftime.
LSU coach Kim Mulkey saw the same thing McPhee-McCuin did down the stretch. Her team had plenty of gas left in the tank.
"Speed," Mulkey said. "I thought we were getting a lot of transition baskets. It starts with MiLaysia. She's just so quick, and it makes everyone else play quicker."
No. 17 Ole Miss (21-7, 8-5 SEC) has played in three games since Feb. 15, and was coming off one day of rest after beating Tennessee in Feb. 17 in a game that was rescheduled because of the ice storm.
McPhee-McCuin reiterated that she was proud of her team throughout her press conference. Star forward Cotie McMahon, who scored 25 points, echoed that sentiment.
"I feel like I'm really proud of this team, given the circumstances," McMahon said. "Still trying to push through. I feel like we eventually did die out at the end. We were just trying to keep us going."
McMahon played all 40 minutes vs. Kentucky on Feb. 15 and 37 minutes vs. Tennessee on Feb. 17. She played 38 against the Tigers.
McMahon was 0-for-7 from the field in the fourth quarter and 2-for-4 at the free throw line.
McPhee-McCuin said fatigue is not an excuse, but it's a factor. She pointed out that Tennessee also lost on Feb. 19. The Lady Vols lost 82-74 to unranked Texas A&M.
"LSU won the game, so let me make that clear," McPhee-McCuin said. "I don't want to be a coach that has excuses. I'm not a sore loser. It is what it is. If we won it would have really helped us."
It doesn't get an easier for Ole Miss, which plays at No. 3 South Carolina on Feb. 23 (11 a.m. CT, ESPN).
Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at [email protected] or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_
This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: How Coach Yo, Kim Mulkey explained Ole Miss' collapse vs. LSU
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The Rebels shot 0-for-17 from the field in the fourth quarter and lost 78-70 to LSU Feb. 19 despite entering the fourth quarter with a 63-54 lead.
"I'm not taking anything away from LSU, but we ran out of gas," McPhee-McCuin said. "Seven points in the fourth (quarter), and it wasn't because we didn't take shots. We missed 17 shots. Around the basket."
No. 7 LSU (23-4, 9-4) ended the game on a 19-1 run. Star Tigers' guard MiLaysia Fulwiley scored 22 of her 26 points after halftime.
LSU coach Kim Mulkey saw the same thing McPhee-McCuin did down the stretch. Her team had plenty of gas left in the tank.
"Speed," Mulkey said. "I thought we were getting a lot of transition baskets. It starts with MiLaysia. She's just so quick, and it makes everyone else play quicker."
No. 17 Ole Miss (21-7, 8-5 SEC) has played in three games since Feb. 15, and was coming off one day of rest after beating Tennessee in Feb. 17 in a game that was rescheduled because of the ice storm.
McPhee-McCuin reiterated that she was proud of her team throughout her press conference. Star forward Cotie McMahon, who scored 25 points, echoed that sentiment.
"I feel like I'm really proud of this team, given the circumstances," McMahon said. "Still trying to push through. I feel like we eventually did die out at the end. We were just trying to keep us going."
McMahon played all 40 minutes vs. Kentucky on Feb. 15 and 37 minutes vs. Tennessee on Feb. 17. She played 38 against the Tigers.
McMahon was 0-for-7 from the field in the fourth quarter and 2-for-4 at the free throw line.
McPhee-McCuin said fatigue is not an excuse, but it's a factor. She pointed out that Tennessee also lost on Feb. 19. The Lady Vols lost 82-74 to unranked Texas A&M.
"LSU won the game, so let me make that clear," McPhee-McCuin said. "I don't want to be a coach that has excuses. I'm not a sore loser. It is what it is. If we won it would have really helped us."
It doesn't get an easier for Ole Miss, which plays at No. 3 South Carolina on Feb. 23 (11 a.m. CT, ESPN).
Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at [email protected] or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_
This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: How Coach Yo, Kim Mulkey explained Ole Miss' collapse vs. LSU
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