Thousands of Americans now celebrating the team’s loss online.
During Monday night’s women’s college basketball Elite Eight tournament game between Louisiana State University and the University of Iowa, the LSU team was noticeably absent from the court during the singing of the National Anthem.
The team’s coach later claimed the whole thing was a misunderstanding and that she never has her team stand on court during the anthem.
NEW: LSU coach Kim Mulkey says her team leaving the court for the National Anthem is just one big misunderstanding.
Before the Iowa vs LSU game, Iowa was seen standing for the National Anthem while LSU wasn’t even on the court.
Now, Mulkey is claiming that this is completely… pic.twitter.com/TxYfl8SI5D
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 2, 2024
Internet users flocked to social media to celebrate the LSU team’s loss after dissing the U.S. National Anthem.
This is the LSU women’s basketball team. They walked off the court during the National Anthem.
They just got CRUSHED by Iowa 94-87.
LOVE TO SEE IT! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/JRkYckFUGV
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) April 2, 2024
LSU Women’s Basketball Team skipped the National Anthem
Iowa stood proud
LSU just got their ass beat
With the entire stadium cheering against them
Season over
Let this be a lesson to all players: the cringy, selfish woke athlete moment is OVER
🇺🇸pic.twitter.com/ctskb0GXIC
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) April 2, 2024
LSU women’s basketball team didn’t show up for the National Anthem. They got crushed. In other news: Women’s basketball is apparently a thing…😂😂😂😂
— Robert J. O’Neill (@mchooyah) April 2, 2024
