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Kim Mulkey’s face goes viral as Georgia Amoore slices LSU defense

Mulkey is not known for keeping her emotions unknown, and that was definitely the case as the camera panned to her Sunday night.
ByDrew Holbrook|
Jan 24, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; LSU Lady Tigers head coach Kim Mulkey disputes a call during the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the first half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images
Jan 24, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; LSU Lady Tigers head coach Kim Mulkey disputes a call during the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the first half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images | Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

Kentucky basketball fans felt the sting of a 65-58 loss to No. 7 LSU at Memorial Coliseum, but it was LSU coach Kim Mulkey’s face that stole the show on ESPN’s broadcast. #14 Kentucky's Georgia Amoore carved through LSU’s defense like a hot knife, dishing a slick assist to Clara Strack for an easy bucket. That’s when the camera panned to Mulkey, catching her in a moment that went viral—her expression a mix of fury and disbelief as Kentucky’s lead peaked. “Mulkey, looking disturbed,” ESPN play-by-play announcer Beth Mowins quipped, nailing the vibe as the LSU coach glared from the sideline. We dive into the moment Kentucky’s surge unraveled—and Mulkey’s reaction became the talk of women's college basketball.

The Wildcats had LSU on the ropes, leading 38-28 at halftime behind Amoore’s playmaking—she finished with 15 points and 7 assists, per ESPN stats—and a defense that flustered the Tigers. But the third quarter flipped the script: Kentucky scored just 6 points, letting LSU storm back with a 23-6 run, fueled by Flau’jae Johnson’s 20 points and Aneesah Morrow’s 18. Mulkey’s stone-faced scow came as Amoore’s pass to Strack exposed LSU’s defensive lapses. Was it scary? Terrifying? Social media couldn’t decide, but Awful Announcing dubbed it “MulkeyCam gold,” a nod to her animated history. By game’s end, LSU’s 69-59 win left Kentucky at 21-5 (10-4 SEC), snapping their two-game streak.

Mulkey’s reaction wasn’t just a meme—it was a turning point. The Cats were in control, they felt like they may get the most impressive win of the season; then it all fell apart. Georgia Amoore finished with 16 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals but that came at a cost. Amoore was just 3-15 from deep and 6-22 overall. In fact the only Kentucky player over 40 percent from the field was Clara Silva who was 6 for 6 with 12 points.

What's next for Kentucky?

The road does not get any easier as the Cats play ranked Tennessee and ranked South Carolina to end the regular season.