The No. 5 LSU Tigers defeated the UIC Flames, 91-73, on Thursday at Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago. Setting the record for all-time women’s basketball arena attendance at UIC (4,322), the matchup was high-pressure – full of hard-fought jump balls, quick turnarounds, and back-and-forth scoring.
UIC guard Kristian Young provides instructions for her teammates against No. 5 LSU. Photo by Kayla Jenkins, Mid-Major Basketball.UIC attempts a shot against the Tigers in front of a crowd of 4,322 people on Thursday. Photo by Kayla Jenkins, Mid-Major Basketball.LSU forward Sa’Myah Smith (5) goes up for a block against the Flames. Photo by Kayla Jenkins, Mid-Major Basketball.Legendary LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey following the Tigers’ victory over UIC on Thursday. Photo by Kayla Jenkins, Mid-Major Basketball.UIC women’s basketball coach Ashleen Bracey during the postgame interview. Photo by Kayla Jenkins, Mid-Major Basketball.
Kayla Jenkins is a junior studying Interdisciplinary Education of the Arts at the University of Illinois Chicago. Photography is Kayla's strong passion, and she would like to pursue it as a career in the future.