With LSU trailing 86-85 with 31 seconds to play, Mikaylah Williams had a chance to hit a game-winning shot. She drove right around one defender and tried to finish a layup in between three more, but forward Essence Cody blocked it away, sending Williams down to the floor without finding a decent look at the rim.

No. 7 LSU (27-3, 12-3 SEC) nearly completed another double-digit second half comeback, but suffered and overtime defeat at No. 20 Alabama (23

Between LSU women's basketball and Alabama, 40 fouls were called in their SEC game Thursday night. The Crimson Tide beat the Tigers in overtime.

Alabama gained the momentum in the first quarter, going on a 9-0 run while holding LSU to 1 of 8 shooting in a four-minute span. Alabama went ahead by 11 points and LSU was forced to play catch-up the whole game. LSU took its first lead in the fourth quarter, but led for only 23 seconds the entire game.

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LSU women's basketball dropped its third game of the season on Thursday. Here's what LSU head coach Kim Mulkey said after the loss.

LSU women's basketball suffered its third loss of the year, falling to Alabama on the road. Here are five takeaways from the game.