If I asked you to describe Kim Mulkey in three words, what would you say? Fierce, strong, and a winner? Yes, I figured most of us would be on the same page. That attitude is exactly what’s made Mulkey one of the greatest to ever do it in women’s basketball. For her, it’s always about the ultimate prize. So, naturally not even an 89-point historic win could shake that focus.

And while leading by almost 80 points, all she could find were flaws. Because, well, she had to. Why? We’ll get to that in a second, but first, what flaw exactly? Postgame, Mulkey recalled telling her freshman Bella Hines something after a missed shot. “I don’t know if you saw me, but I looked over at Bella and said, ‘Bella, you don’t give up that three. We just break a record.’”

Now for a little context, LSU’s 115

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