Basketball games don’t get much more lopsided than LSU’s record-setting win over McNeese on Tuesday night.
The Tigers absolutely let loose on the Cowgirls, winning 133-44 as they scored the most points in program history in what was also LSU’s largest-ever margin of victory. The win also extends coach Kim Mulkey’s team’s win streak to 10 games.
LSU got off to a red-hot start, shooting 12 of 23 from the field in the first quarter as it jumped out to a 32-12 lead in the first 10 minutes thanks in large part to [autotag]Aneesah Morrow[/autotag], [autotag]Mikaylah Williams[/autotag] and [autotag]Flau’Jae Johnson[/autotag], who combined for 23 of those points.
Things didn’t get any better for McNeese in the second quarter. It was entirely blanked in the frame as LSU finished the half on an unbelievable 43-0 run to take a 62-12 lead to the locker room.
The Cowgirls turned the ball over 24 times in the first half, resulting in half (31) of the Tigers’ points.
While McNeese managed to end the scoring drought early in the third quarter, they couldn’t keep LSU’s lead from expanding as the Tigers put 100 points on the scoreboard before we even hit the final quarter.
LSU didn’t let up in the fourth quarter, adding 33 more points before the game mercifully came to an end.
Aalyah Del Rosario ultimately led the team with 27 points, followed closely behind by Williams with 26 points and 10 rebounds. [autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag] also notched a double-double with 21 points and 11 boards.
In addition to those three, Morrow (18 points), Johnson (16) and [autotag]Angelica Velez[/autotag] (10 points) also scored in double figures.
LSU finished the game shooting 57.7% from the field while it held McNeese under 30%. The Cowgirls had 36 total turnovers, and they were outrebounded 52-27.
After a confidence-building win, LSU will return to the court at the PMAC on Sunday for another in-state matchup against Northwestern State.
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