Ashlon Jackson’s buzzer-beating 3 sends Duke past LSU 87-85 in the Sweet 16
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Key Points:
- Ashlon Jackson hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to give third-seeded Duke an 87-85 victory over No. 2 seed LSU in the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA Tournament, advancing Duke to the Elite Eight.
- Duke will face top-seeded UCLA in the Elite Eight, seeking redemption after an earlier loss to the Bruins in November.
- LSU rallied from an 11-point deficit late in the game but ultimately fell short despite strong performances from MiLaysia Fulwiley (28 points) and Mikaylah Williams (22 points).
- LSU coach Kim Mulkey denied retirement rumors, stating she plans to continue coaching and focus on recruiting for the next season.
- Duke improved to 27-8 on the season, having won 24 of their last 26 games after an early loss to LSU, and secured both the ACC regular season and tournament titles.
