LSU Women's Basketball Team Faces Backlash for Not Coming Out for National Anthem

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LSU Women's Basketball Team Faces Backlash for Not Coming Out for National Anthem
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LSU women’s basketball team faced criticism after not coming out for the national anthem before their game against Iowa Hawkeyes. The Iowa players were seen holding hands during the anthem. LSU coach Kim Mulkey explained it as a routine. Iowa won the game 97-84 with Caitlin Clark scoring 41 points.

LSU women’s basketball came under fire on Monday night after the team didn’t come out for the national anthem before its regional final game against the Iowa Hawkeyes . A video from OutKick’s Dan Zaksheske showed Iowa players holding hands during the rendition of 'The Star-Spangled Banner.' LSU had left the court right before the anthem was played. Iowa won the game 97-84 behind Caitlin Clark ’s 41 points.

LSU head coach Kim Mulkey was asked after the game why the team didn’t come out for the national anthem. Mulkey chalked it up to 'routine.' 'Honestly, I don't even know when the anthem was played,' Mulkey said, via OutKick. 'We kind of have a routine when (our players are) on the floor, and they come off at the 12-minute mark (prior to the game). YOUNG CAITLIN CLARK FANS REVEL IN CHANCE TO SEE 'THE GOAT' 'I don't know, we come in and we do our pregame stuff. I'm sorry, listen, that's nothing intentionally don

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