LSU basketball team sends crowd into frenzy after hitting 67-point mark

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Some social media trends go more viral than others, and the latest, known simply as "67," is one of them.

The nonsense phrase has exploded across TikTok and Instagram, and is especially popular among middle schoolers, but now it appears the LSU women’s basketball team has taken a liking to it as well.

Kids from Louisiana schools’ Field Trip Day watch the game between LSU and Morgan State in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Dec. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Ella Hall)

During Tuesday’s blowout victory over Morgan State, sophomore guard Jada Richard scored from close range to give the Tigers a 67-20 lead in the final minutes of the third quarter. 

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And right on cue, the arena erupted with "67" chants and matching hand gestures. Players, fans and even LSU head coach Kim Mulkey joined in on the madness. 

"67," which is pronounced "six-seven," was named Dictionary.com’s word of the year for 2025 and originates from a song called "Doot Doot (6 7)" by Skrilla, but later became popular in basketball references. The phrase truly has no defined meaning but is commonly used among middle schoolers. 

The arena erupted with "67" as players, fans and even LSU head coach Kim Mulkey joined in on the madness on Dec. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Ella Hall)

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And Tuesday’s game happened to be attended by nearly 9,000 school children. It marked LSU’s annual field trip game that featured students from the greater Baton Rouge area. The pivotal 67th point was clearly a highlight of the game for the 8,743 students in