LSU women's basketball team unintentionally absent during national anthem due to pregame routine, coach explains.

LSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey explained that her team's absence during the national anthem before their Elite Eight game against Iowa was unintentional, due to their pregame routine. The players were in the locker room for final preparations when the anthem was played. This explanation came after social media users criticized the team for not being on the court during the anthem.