LSU looked like it was in danger of dropping its fourth SEC contest against Alabama on Sunday. The Tigers found themselves in an early double-digit deficit, but a dominant third quarter lifted the Tigers to an 85-66 win as their winning streak extended to three games.
LSU shot just 5 of 18 in the first quarter, and it found itself in an early 23-14 hole entering the second quarter. Alabama’s own shooting wasn’t great in that span, and that prevented it from significantly expanding the lead for most of the second quarter.
Still, the Crimson Tide managed to take a 10-point lead to the locker room as LSU went back to the drawing board at halftime. It proved to be beneficial.
The Tigers looked like a different team to start the second half, opening on a 14-1 run to retake the lead. LSU ultimately outscored the Tide 30-9 in the third as it rapidly seized control of the game, a trend that continued in the fourth quarter.
[autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag] finished with a 27-point, 19-rebound double-double, and [autotag]Flau’Jae Johnson[/autotag] (16 points), [autotag]Mikaylah Williams[/autotag] (14) and [autotag]Last-Tear Poa[/autotag] (11) also scored in double figures.
LSU forced 17 turnovers and won the rebounding battle 54-34. Alabama hit just 47% of its free throws.
The Tigers move to 21-4 (8-3 SEC) and will have more than a week off before they return to the court a week from Monday to face Texas A&M on the road.