With new L.S.U. coach Van Chancellor and Lady Tiger players on hand, the Minnesota Lynx topped the Sparks at the PMAC, 63-55.

The media focus was naturally on the former L.S.U. players Seimone Augustus, Doneeka Hodges-Lewis and Temeka Johnson (who was unable to play after going off-season knee surgery). But it was LaToya Thomas and Lindsey Harding who led their teams in scoring on the day. Harding made it to game after spending her morning in Durham getting her degree.

Augustus and Hodges-Lewis both enjoyed playing before the fans that used to watch them in college. “It was definitely fun to get cheers like that,” Augustus said. “To know the fans still support us and haven’t lost track of us.”