The Alabama Crimson Tide will face the LSU Tigers in a Top 5-ranked matchup on Friday, February 27, 2026, in Baton Rouge, LA. The Tide, coming from a win against Auburn (197.950), and the Tigers, off a close loss against #1 Oklahoma (197.250).
These two teams are closely ranked in 3 of the 4 events. Alabama ranks #2 on Uneven Bars with a National Qualifying Score (NQS) of 49.470; LSU is close behind at #3 with an NQS of 49.455. The Tigers hold the #4 spot for Balance Beam at a 49.420, while the Tide, with a 49.310, comes in at #6. In the floor exercise, LSU is the current national leader at a 49.490 NQS, but Alabama is close behind at #3 with a 49.480 NQS.
Alabama Stars:
The Tide is full of powerful gymnasts to keep an eye out for. Chloe LaCoursiere is the national Uneven Bars leader with a NQS of 9.950, consistently scoring over 9.900 on the event, including receiving a 9.950 against the Auburn Tigers.
In the Floor Exercise, Alabama has many powerful routines. Jamison Sears, #11 in the nation at a 9.910 NQS, and Gabby Gladieux at #6 with a 9.925. Gladieux has been on the hunt for her first perfect 10.0 on the floor exercise, with her highest score being a
9.975.
For the All-Around, freshman Azaraya Ra-Akbar consistently performs well, especially on Vault, where she is tied at #10 nationally, with a 9.895 NQS.
This past week, Jasmine Cawley was named SEC Freshman of the Week after raising many of her event scores and contributing to the team’s success against Auburn.
Where to Watch:
This matchup will take place at 8:30 CT. You can watch live on the SEC Network, and live stats will be available via Virtius.
