What channel is LSU vs Rice women's basketball on today? Time, TV schedule for March Madness game
Following an emotional SEC Tournament championship loss to South Carolina, LSU women's basketball enters March Madness as a 3 seed — and looking to repeat as NCAA Tourment champions.
That road begins with the Rice Owls, a 14 seed looking to upset one of college basketball's polarizing programs. Kim Mulkey is, of course, the focal point of that polarization, as she looks for her fifth national championship as a coach between stops at LSU and Baylor.
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LSU (28-5, 13-3 SEC in the regular season) is the overwhelming favorite against Rice (19-14, 9-9 AAC), which stole a bid by winning the American Athletic Conference tournament to automatically qualify.
Here's what to know to watch LSU vs. Rice on Friday, including time, TV channel and more to know:.
What channel is LSU women's basketball vs. Rice today?
TV channel: ESPN
Stream: WatchESPN, Fubo (free trial)
LSU will tip off vs. Rice on ESPN. Streaming options include WatchESPN and Fubo, which offers a free trial.
LSU vs. Rice women's basketball start time
Date: Friday, March 22
Time: 3 p.m. CT
LSU and Rice will play at 3 p.m. CT at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge.
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LSU vs. Rice odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Tuesday, March 19
Spread: LSU -28.5
Over/under: 148.5
LSU women's basketball schedule 2023-24
Below is the last five games of LSU's 2023-24 basketball season. For the full schedule, click here.
Date | Score |
Thursday, Feb. 29 | LSU 80, Georgia 54 |
Sunday, March 3 | LSU 77, Kentucky 56 |
Friday, March 8 | LSU 78, Auburn 48 (SEC Tournament) |
Saturday, March 9 | LSU 75, Ole Miss 67 (SEC Tournament) |
Sunday, March 10 | South Carolina 79, LSU 72 (SEC Tournament) |
Friday, March 22 | (3) LSU vs. (14) Rice (NCAA Tournament Round 1) |
Rice women's basketball schedule 2023-24
Below is the last five games of Rice's 2023-24 basketball season. For the full schedule, click here.
Date | Score |
Tuesday, March 5 | UTSA 60, Rice 52 |
Sunday, March 10 | Rice 71, UAB 56 (AAC Tournament) |
Monday, March 11 | Rice 61, North Texas 59 (AAC Tournament) |
Tuesday, March 12 | Rice 60, Temple 57 (AAC Tournament) |
Wednesday, March 13 | Rice 61, East Carolina 41 (AAC Tournament) |
Friday, March 22 | (3) LSU vs. (14) Rice (NCAA Tournament Round 1) |
This article originally appeared on Lafayette Daily Advertiser: LSU-Rice channel today: Time, TV schedule for women's March Madness game
