LSU women's basketball team opened its season with a game against the Loyola New Orleans Wolf Pack at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge on October 29, 2026. Head coach Kim Mulkey was on the sidelines as the Tigers took the court for the first time in the new campaign.
The matchup marked the return of the Tigers program under Mulkey, who has led LSU to national prominence since her arrival. The game was captured in photos showing Mulkey in action during the contest.
