Instant Analysis: LSU women’s basketball’s hot streak continues at Georgia

The Tigers have now won seven games in a row and are playing their best ball at the right time.

The LSU women’s basketball team continues to play its best basketball at the right time, and now the Tigers have won seven games in a row after an 80-54 beatdown against the Georgia Bulldogs on Thursday night.

LSU took control early in the game, leading by nine after the first quarter. It outscored the Bulldogs 21-8 in the second quarter, and it led by as much as 32 in the third quarter.

Georgia mounted a rally, outscoring the Tigers by seven in the third quarter to trim the lead to 13. But LSU dominated the fourth quarter by a 20-9 margin, ultimately breezing to a 26-point win.

All five LSU starters scored in double figures, including Hailey Van Lith, who led the team with 18 points. [autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag] (17 points, 15 rebounds) and [autotag]Aneesah Morrow[/autotag] (16 points, 10 rebounds) recorded double-doubles.

The Tigers have one remaining game in the regular season and will host Kentucky on Sunday afternoon for Senior Day.

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