The LSU Lady Tigers’ last time out they beat No.14 Iowa State 69-90. The Lady Tigers are now ranked No.24 in the country. They are now 6-1 on the young season. Up next for LSU are the winless Texas Southern Lady Tigers.
So far this season, LSU is averaging 72.6 points per on 44.7% shooting from the field. Under new head coach Kim Mulkey, LSU scores more efficiently by pushing the tempo. The Lady Tigers are also doing an outstanding job on defense by holding opponents to 36.2% shooting from the field.
Texas Southern is led by women’s basketball legend Cynthia Cooper-Dyke. However, they come in only averaging 43.8 points per game. Texas Southern does not score much, but they play hard and show on the defensive end. The Lady Tigers come into the match forcing close to 17 turnovers per game.
Players To Watch
LSU
Khayla Pointer is LSU’s leading scorer, averaging 18. 5 points per contest. She also averages four assists per game. The team’s second-leading scorer, Alexis Morris, averages 14 points per game. Against Iowa State, Pointer and Morris combined to score 45 points, including a career 25 from Morris.
Texas Southern
Texas Southern’s top scorer, Shalexxus, averages 10.5 points per game. In addition, Niya Mitchell grabs 8.3 rebounds per game and adds 9.3 points, while Ashley Austin leads the team with 1.8 assists per game while averaging 6.5 points.
Prediction
It should be a relatively easy game for LSU, Texas Southern struggles scoring, and LSU plays good defense. Expect Lady Tigers to win by double-digits.