LSU head coach Kim Mulkey handed coaching responsibilities over to assistant Bob Starkey for the opening game of the SEC Tournament , after an unexpected death in her family.
The Tigers started their SEC Tournament on Friday against Florida, but Mulkey didn’t arrive in Greenville until the day of the game due to personal reasons. LSU played its regular-season finale on Sunday against Ole Miss, but on Monday, Mulkey received some devastating family news.
As a result, Starkey assumed active head coach duties and began preparing the Tigers for Friday’s game against the Gators. Mulkey was seen sitting on the LSU bench during the game, and was understandably not her usual self…