Things may have felt uneasy. But when the LSU women’s basketball team regrouped at halftime, down nine points to a red-hot Murray State squad, it settled on two key adjustments it could use to wrestle back control of a game that was on track to become an upset. One was supposed to fatigue the Racers and slow their transition offense.

Despite trailing by nine points at halftime, LSU women's basketball recovered and defeated Murray State 74-60 in Friday's game. The Tigers held the Racers to 14 second half points after being outscored 32-12 in the second quarter.

LSU was expected to cruise vs Murray State, but the Racers gave the Tigers a scare. Here’s what Mulkey and crew had to say postgame.

Through three games, the No. 7 LSU women's basketball team hasn't been challenged. And that trend should continue throughout its opening stretch of nonconference games. Kim Mulkey and the Tigers (3-0),