No. 1 LSU women’s basketball flamed on social media after season-opening loss to Colorado

The hype surrounding No. 1 LSU basketball was something serious entering the 2023-24 season opener against No. 20 Colorado.

The defending national champions, led by Angel Reese and Louisville transfer Hailey Van Lith, didn’t just lose Game 1. Colorado ran them out of the gym. The Tigers fell 92-78.

That’s… surprising. Especially considering Reese had a strong game, totaling 15 points with 12 rebounds.

Ultimately, this game came down to shot making. Colorado finished 53% from the field while LSU hovered just above 43% from the field. LSU won the rebound battle, had less turnovers and less fouls. Sometimes, it’s just make or miss.

Basketball fans took to social media Monday to blast the Tigers for their opening night performance. Here’s some of the reaction:

Final From Vegas pic.twitter.com/auTgSrDsCw

— LSU Women’s Basketball (@LSUwbkb) November 7, 2023

LSU ladies just got whooped something serious

— Coach TJ (@GabbydaddyTj) November 7, 2023

Fox News gonna crush LSU tomorrow ?

— huss (@RealDanHussey) November 7, 2023

LSU being down 20 in game 1 was not on my bingo card pic.twitter.com/z4BS9ipSdc

— Devereaux *casual fan* Peters (@MsPeters14) November 7, 2023

aneesah morrow, angel reese, and haley van lith on LSU pic.twitter.com/kEbwtSYZxb

— ??? ♚ (@Tigerhawk_King) November 7, 2023

Caitlin Clark coming onto twitter after having 28 10 and 7 in a win while the Angel Reese LSU super team lost by double digits to Colorado pic.twitter.com/yygkJWDnlV

— John (@iam_johnw) November 7, 2023

LSU formed a superteam in WBB just to get humiliated by Colorado on opening night dawg ? I can’t

— College Basketball Report (@CBKReport) November 7, 2023

Colorado running LSU girls out the gym pic.twitter.com/MIzl5AHW5r

— DeVañte’ Brown (@jordyns_marine) November 7, 2023

Sometimes a slice of humble pie is a good thing. LSU just got completely dominated. This team will be fine though. Learn and move on.

— uKNO_GeauxMax? (@GeauxMax) November 7, 2023

Nah man LSU going out like that first game of the season is CRAZY

— Bryson (@BrysonWright3) November 7, 2023

Ethan Stone

Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.