"Gotta be scared to come to PMAC": $1.5M NIL-valued Flau'jae Johnson issues warning to opponents amid March Madness run

LSU Tigers guard Flau’jae Johnson issued a warning to the Florida State Seminoles ahead of their NCAA Tournament second-round matchup at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center (PMAC). The PMAC is LSU’s home arena and one of the venues for the March Madness subregional games.

Prior to the game, Florida State players reportedly stated that they were not afraid to play in the PMAC. Johnson caught wind of the remarks and responded by insisting that they should be afraid.

In a clip posted on X by WAFB Sports Director Jacques Doucet, Johnson, who is one of the most popular athletes in the college circuit with a NIL evaluation of $1.5 million, expressed her thoughts on the Seminoles’ confidence.

“You gotta be scared to come to the PMAC,” Johnson stated. “Our students don’t play. Our fans don’t play. Our grandmas and granddaddies up there don’t play.”

Johnson’s words rang true as LSU delivered a commanding performance in the game, securing a 101-71 victory over Florida State.

The Tigers dominated three out of four quarters in the game. They won the first quarter 31-24 but faced a setback in the second, losing 19-25. However, LSU responded strongly in the third quarter with a remarkable 31-6 run before sealing the win with a 20-16 edge in the fourth.

With this win, LSU advances to Sweet 16, where they will face the No. 2 seed NC State Wolfpack on Friday at Spokane Arena.

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Coach Kim Mulkey provides update on Flau’jae Johnson’s injury

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The LSU guard contributed 13 points in 20 minutes of play, along with four rebounds and three assists. However, her playing time was limited due to a potential injury concern.

Head coach Kim Mulkey addressed Johnson’s condition after the game, explaining that the guard may have been hurt during play.

“I felt Flau’jae might have hurt herself,” Mulkey said. “But what she said happened when I took her out early—she bumped knees. She bumped knees with somebody.”

Mulkey also highlighted the importance of team health as the tournament progresses.

“Everybody’s got to be healthy,” she emphasized. “I said this in the playoffs: Everybody has got to be on the same page. And I feel like in two games, we’ve proven we’re on the same page.”

The coach will hope to have Johnson back for Friday’s game against NC State.