Da Boot Sports
12/5/2024
By: Terrill J. Weil


   BATON ROUGE, LA - It was now the women's turn to participate in the SEC/ACC Challenge as the 5th ranked Lady Tigers play host to Stanford on Thursday night and treated the fans to a thrilling 94-88 overtime victory.  It was an amazing come back win for the Ben-Gals. 

   LSU trailed by five, 80-75 with 23 seconds left on the clock. That's when Kailyn Gilbert hit a three pointer to cut the lead to two. The Lady Tigers' defensive pressure forced a Stanford turnover with 15 seconds remaining. Mikaylah Williams then hit a jumper with four seconds left to tie the game at 80-80, sending the contest into overtime. 

   The Lady Tigers took care of business in the extra period, making big shots, while playing great defense with a huge surge of hustle and energy. 

   Stanford executed a great game plan, keeping the LSU offensive attack out of the paint all night, forcing the Lady Tigers to shoot from the outside. The strategy also helped keep LSU off the glass. Every time LSU would make a run, Stanford would come up with a huge basket to kill the LSU momentum. But LSU made the big shots late in the contest and stepped up on defense to steal victory away from the Cardinal. 

   LSU shot 36-79 from the floor for 46% on the night. They had a really good night from three point land, hitting 10-25 for 40%. From the free throw line, the Lady Tigers sank, 12-18 for 67%. LSU only committed only four turnovers in the game while forcing 15. 
   LSU had three big scorers on the night. Mikaylah Williams had 32 points to led the team. Kailyn Gilbert finished with 25 points and Flau'Jae Johnson scored 21 points. Aneesah Morrow and Shayeann Day-Wilson contributed 8 points each. 

   
   Both teams opened the contest sinking a three pointer on their first possessions for a quick 3-3 tie early.

   Over the next four minutes, Stanford would go on a 13-2 run to take a 16-5 lead with 5:27 left in the first period. 

   As the first quarter ended, Stanford held a 28-15 advantage thanks to their three point shooting. The Cardinal sank five three pointers in the opening period. 

   LSU would outscore Stanford, 12-6 over the first five minutes of the second period to cut the Cardinal lead to 34-25 at the 4:40 mark. 

   The Lady Tigers continued to battle hard against a very good Stanford team that was playing really well, going on a 10-5 run to end the second quarter. The game would head to halftime with Stanford leading LSU, 39-37.

   LSU only shot 39% from the floor in the first half. They hit 5-16 from behind the arc for 31%. They were a perfect, 2-2 from the charity stripe. The Ben-Gals only turned the ball over twice while forcing the Cardinal into nine. Stanford out-rebounded the Lady Tigers, 23-15 in the first half.
​   Mikaylah Williams led the team at the break with 13 points. Kailyn Gilbert scored 8 points. Flau'Jae Johnson added 7. Shayeann Day-Wilson contributed 5 points and Aneessah Morrow had 4 points.


   Stanford started the second half with a 6-2 run to extend their lead to 48-39, causing Coach Mulkey to call a timeout at the 7:23 mark of the period. 

   Over the next four minutes, LSU would go on a 9-4 run to cut the Cardinal lead to four, 52-48 with 3:38 left in the third quarter. 

   The third quarter ended with Stanford still leading. LSU headed to the fourth period facing a 57-52 deficit. 

   In the final quarter, Stanford continued to make big baskets to hold onto their lead, until late in the period. 

   With the exciting victory, LSU improves to 10-0.

   Next up the Lady Tigers will travel to Bossier City to play Grambling on Sunday, December 8. Tipoff is set for 2:00 pm. 

   What an incredible night in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center!  GEAUX TIGERS!

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Da Boot Sports
12/1/2024
By: Terrill J. Weil


   BATON ROUGE, LA - The 7th ranked Lady Tigers return home to the Pete Maravich Assembly Center to host NC Central and came away with a 131-44 blow out victory. It was win #100 for Kim Mulkey as LSU's head coach. 


   LSU began the contest hot as a pistol, opening up with a 16-10 run over the first five minutes of the opening period. 

   NC Central showed no back down against LSU as they played with heart and hustle, keeping the game respectable early.

   Over the final five minutes of the first quarter the Tigers would outscore the Eagles, 10-8 to take a 26-18 lead into the second period. 

​   LSU raised their play up a notch and began to pull away from the visiting Eagles, going on a 17-0 run over the first six minutes of the period to take a 43-18 advantage with 4:20 left in the first half. 

   The Lady Tigers totally dominated the second quarter, outscoring North Carolina Central, 35-0 to take a commanding, 63-18 lead into the halftime break.

   LSU shot a strong 51% from the floor in the first half. They also hit 2-3 three point attempts for 67%. The Tigers were 11-14 from the free throw line for 79%. Defensively, LSU forced 17 turnovers and out-rebounded the Eagles, 32-18 in the first 20 minutes. 
   Aneesah Morrow led the team with 12 points. Flau'Jae Johnson scored 11 points. Jersey Wolfenbarger added 8. Kailyn Gilbert added 6 points. Last-Tear Poa and Mjracle Sheppard both scored 5 points each. Aalyah Del Rosario, Jada Richard, Sa'Myah Smith and Shayeann Day-Wilson scored 4 points each. 


​   LSU continued to cruise in the second half, starting the third period with a 13-6 run to increase their lead to 76-24 with 6:12 left in the quarter. 

​   The Lady Tigers remained in complete control, outscoring the Eagles, 22-9 over the final six minutes of the third period to take a 98-33 lead into the final quarter. 

​   LSU outscored NC Central, 33-11 in the fourth quarter for the final margin.

   With the win the Tigers are now 9-0 on the season. 

   Next up LSU will host Stanford in the PMAC on Thursday December 5. Tipoff is set for 8:00 pm and the game will be televised on ESPN2.



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Da Boot Sports
​11/27/2024
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff


   NASSAU, Bahamas – In its first ranked matchup of the season, No. 7 LSU (8-0) remained undefeated and took down No. 20 NC State (4-3), 82-65, to win the Baha Mar Pink Flamingo Championship.
   “It’s hard to focus this time of year and I thought the two games we played here told us a little bit more about ourselves,” said Coach Kim Mulkey who earned her 99th victory as LSU’s head coach Wednesday; She will go for 100 on Sunday when LSU hosts NC State. “It helped us get better. We’re ready to be home and enjoy our day off for Thanksgiving tomorrow and then get ready for Sunday.”

   After shooting a season-low 33-percent from the field in Monday’s win over Washington, LSU was hot in the championship game at 53-percent, including a 7-14 performance from beyond the arc.

   “This game will humble you one minute and then it will be the highest of highs the next minute,” Coach Mulkey said. “It wasn’t any different – just one of those nights.”

   Aneesah Morrow earned her sixth consecutive double-double of the season with a 20 point, 15 rebound outing, earning Pink Flamingo Championship MVP honors. Kailyn Gilbert, who made LSU’s game-winner Monday against Washington, had 12 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists Wednesday and earned All-Tournament honors.

   “She (Morrow) plays with a motor,” Coach Mulkey said. “She never stops hustling. She never stops rebounding. She never stops just going hard.”

   Mikaylah Williams bounced back after not scoring on Monday. Against NC State she had a game-high 24 points on 7-14 shooting (4-7 3FG).

   Shayeann Day-Wilson tied a career-high with 9 assists on the day to match her career-high and set a season-high for the Tigers. Flau’jae Johnson added 16 points on 5-7 shooting to continue her impressive junior campaign. 

   Saniya Rivers led NC State in the contest with 21 points on 8-19 shooting and added 2 assists. 

   LSU was dominant on the board, outrebounding NC State by 20. The Tigers also won the game on the inside with a 28-18 edge on points in the paint.

   The Tigers are back home on Sunday to face NC Central for the annual autograph game.

   NC State jumped out with an early 9-4 lead over the Tigers in the first quarter. Turnovers continued to be an issue for LSU, as the Tigers turned the ball over 5 times in the first 7 minutes of the contest. LSU’s offense found its groove late in the first and the Tigers were able to take a 17-14 lead with notable buckets by Williams, Johnson and Morrow. The contest was knotted at 17-17 as both teams entered the media timeout. The Tigers found more offensive success in the first quarter, and went on a 6-2 run to hold a 5 point, 24-19 lead over the Wolfpack to end the first period of play. Johnson and Morrow both scored 6 points in the quarter, and Johnson was a perfect 3-3 from the field. LSU was extremely efficient from the floor, and shot a staggering 62.5 percent in the first 10 minutes of the game. 

   Williams grabbed an offensive rebound and was fouled on the putback shot to get to the foul line, where she converted both free throws to give LSU the first points of the second quarter. NC State made back-to-back three pointers to cut the Tiger lead to 3 points, but Morrow dropped a post layup to restore the two possession lead. The Tigers continued to build on the lead with points from Morrow and Kailyn Gilbert, and led by as much as 13 in the quarter. At the half, LSU led NC State 42-29. The Tigers were dominant on the glass in the first half, and out rebounded the Wolfpack 25-6, 18 of which came on the defensive end of the floor. Offensively, Morrow and Williams paced the Tigers with 12 and 11 points, respectively. LSU was 17-30 from the field and went a perfect 6-6 from the foul line in the opening half. LSU’s bench also played a critical role in the first half, and contributed to 13 of the Tigers’ 42 points, whereas LSU was able to bottle up NC State’s bench and allowed 0 bench points in the first half. 

   Williams kept her foot on the gas and dropped a three pointer from the top of the key to give LSU their first points of the half. Morrow grabbed her 10th rebound of the contest for her 7th double-double of the season. LSU jumped out to a 14 point lead early in the third quarter and had an impressive sequence that included a Williams layup, a three pointer and steal. The run forced an NC State timeout, and LSU was in the driver’s seat midway through the third period. Gilbert provided a corner three to extend the Tiger lead to 13 and put her in double figures on the day. Johnson scored a buzzer beater at the end of the third on an acrobatic layup to give LSU a 61-49 lead with one quarter to play. 

   Both teams struggled to get offense going to start the fourth quarter, as the first points of the fourth were not scored until 8:21, when Johnson converted two free throws after a shooting foul. LSU remained stout on the defensive end, and forced NC State into multiple tough shots and turnovers throughout the quarter. LSU maintained a steady offensive attack in the fourth to close out the Pink Flamingo Championship, with clutch buckets from Johnson and Shayeann Day-Wilson late in the contest. The Tigers were stable on both ends of the floor in the dwindling minutes of the game to secure the lead and the victory, and got to the foul line often. The Tigers were able to dribble the ball out to reach the final, 82-64. 



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Da Boot Sports
11/25/2024
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff


   NASSAU, Bahamas – No. 7 LSU (7-0) trailed Washington (6-2) for nearly 35 minutes, but Kailyn Gilbert’s scooping, left-handed layup with a second left propelled the Tigers past the Huskies, 68-67, to give them a win in their first of two games at the Pink Flamingo Championship.
   Washington led in the second half by as many as 12 and in the fourth quarter by as many as 6. LSU trailed Washington by one point and defensive pressure forced a dead-ball turnover, giving LSU 20 seconds to try to win after not holding the lead since early in the first quarter. Last-Tear Poa delivered an errant pass on the ensuing play to Flau’Jae Johnson who saved the ball from going into the backcourt for a violation. Johnson’s save made its way to Gilbert who got the loose ball on the right wing with roughly six seconds remaining. She sliced through the lane, gathering through two Washington defenders towards the left block. Her lefty layup spun around and stopped on the rim before dropping through the bucket with one second remaining. Washington called a timeout and Gilbert stole the ball on the inbound pass to prevent the Huskies from having a chance to win the game.

   “That was not a clean possession where we could really get something and be settled,” Coach Kim Mulkey said. “KG, loose ball on the floor, gets it with 6.1 seconds left and did what ballers do. You just duck your head and you go in there and make something happen.”

   NC State defeated Southern on Monday to set up the Pink Flamingo Championship game. The Tigers and Wolfpack will face each other on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. CT in the championship game on FloCollege.

   Johnson led the Tigers in the contest with 19 points on 8-19 shooting and tacked on 4 rebounds and 4 steals to help seal the win for LSU. 

   Both of LSU’s starting posts Sa’Myah Smith and Aneesah Morrow logged double-doubles in the game. Sa’Myah Smith had 16 points and 15 rebounds, 11 of which came on the offensive glass. Morrow, who recorded her 80th career double-double, finished with 19 points and 13 rebounds. Together Morrow and Smith combined for 17 of LSU’s 27 offensive rebounds which helped give LSU a 26-10 advantage in second-chance points.

   “They were battling in there,” Coach Mulkey said about the play of Morrow and Smith. “Morrow was double teamed every time she caught the ball. For those two kids to have double-doubles and our perimeter is supposed to be our strength, well that was good for our team because it will help for confidence with the post play.”

   Sayvia Sellers scored a game-high 24 points, but fouled out with just over four minutes left. In total three Huskies scored double figures. All five Washington starters scored at least 8 points, but the Huskies finished with zero bench points.

   For LSU to win, the Tigers had to navigate their worst shooting game of the season against a tough Washington 3-2 zone defense. LSU finished 33-percent for the game and just 16-percent from beyond the arc. Washington, on the other hand, shot 44-percent throughout the game and 30-percent from three. The Huskies built a 13 point lead by the end of the first quarter. LSU chipped away throughout the rest of the game, outsourcing Washington in the next three quarters before Gilbert’s late bucket gave LSU its final margin of victory.

   “We’re very lucky to have won the game, but you create your own luck,” Coach Mulkey said. “Had we not won the game, I still would have been proud of the effort that was given by that group on the floor the last 5 to 10 minutes. They fought really hard to make positive things happen.”

   The Tigers started the game strong and jumped out to the early 4-0 advantage, but Washington then went on a 7-0 run in the first to regain the lead. Both teams started slowly on the offensive end, shooting under 40 percent from the field going into the media timeout. The Huskies came out of the break strong, and jumped out to a 17-8 lead with 3 minutes remaining in the first. The LSU offense continued to struggle in the first, as the Tigers turned the ball over 6 times in the first period. At the end of the first quarter, LSU trailed Washington 11-24. The Tigers went 5-17 from the field in the first and were 0-5 from three point range. Washington’s Sayvia Sellers led the quarter in scoring with 9 points. 

   LSU struck first in the second quarter with a Johnson layup in the lane. After being down as much as 14 points, LSU clawed their way back and cut the Washington lead to 5 after three pointers from Morrow and Johnson. Washington responded to LSU’s efforts with a three pointer from Sellers and another layup to push the margin back to 10 points. The Huskies led the Tigers 36-29 at the half. LSU was 12-39 from the field and 3-12 from three and ended with 7 turnovers in the half. The Tigers outscored the Huskies 18-12 in the second quarter to stay in the game, and Morrow led LSU with 6 points in the quarter. 

   Smith converted an and-1 layup to get LSU started in the second half. The Tigers were able to cut the Washington lead to 6 points with 7 minutes remaining in the quarter after contributions from Johnson and Morrow. Washington expanded on the lead throughout the final minutes of the third, moving the needle in their favor with a 13 point lead. The Tigers continued to fight on the offensive end with Smith and Morrow delivering crucial points, but the Huskies had a response to the efforts on every occasion. Smith earned her 10th rebound of the day in the third to record her first double-double of the season. At the end of the third quarter, LSU trailed Washington 52-48. 

   Morrow earned her 10th board of the night to record her 6th double-double of the year and 80th of her career overall. Johnson and Gilbert both scored in the beginning of the fourth quarter to cut Washington’s lead to 3 points. Morrow converted two free throws after a shooting foul to shorten Washington’s lead to 2 points once again. Washington’s Sellers dropped a three pointer and increased the Husky advantage to 5 points. Morrow scored on back-to-back possessions to keep LSU in a one score contest. Johnson rattled off five straight points to take Washington’s 6 point lead down to a 1 point advantage with 44 seconds remaining in the game. Gilbert converted a layup with only 1 second left in the game to seal the win for the Tigers. Washington took a timeout to advance the ball to the right sideline. On the inbound, Gilbert picked the ball off and time expired for LSU to remain undefeated.



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Da Boot Sports
​11/20/2024
LSU Sports Communications
​By: LSU Staff


   BATON ROUGE – After leading by 20 going into the fourth quarter, LSU (6-0) survived Tulane’s (1-3) fourth quarter comeback attempt Wednesday in the PMAC, outlasting the Green Wave, 85-74.Tulane started the fourth quarter on a 17-4 run to reduce the deficit to seven, but LSU held the Green Wave without a bucket over the final three minutes to remain unbeaten.
   “We had a 20 point lead on them and they never went away,” Coach Kim Mulkey said about Tulane. “If they play like that going forward in their conference I think they will win a lot of basketball games.”  
   Flau’jae Johnson finished the contest with 25 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists to record her third straight 25-5-5 game. She scored 15 points in the second half and also had 2 blocks. Aneesah Morrow recorded her nation-leading fifth double-double of the season with 23 points and 16 rebounds. 
   
   “The kid has a motor,” Mulkey said about Morrow. “Like in life, you want to be around people that have energy and enthusiasm. She never stops, whether they miss a shot, get a rebound or don’t, she never stops. She’s consistently working.”
   Jersey Wolfenbarger had a season-high for the second game in a row with 15 points to go along with 8 rebounds and 2 blocks. Sa’Myah Smith contributed 9 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks.
   
   “I see a lot of confidence,” Morrow said about Wolfenbarger’s development. “I feel like she’s getting the feel of it now. She always pulls me to the side if she ever needs help or has any questions. I feel like she’s more confident playing. We help each other and communicate.”


   “If you combine Sa’Myah Smith and Jersey,” Coach Mulkey explained, “you can’t ask them to do anymore than they did tonight. Look at their stats. I’ll take that any day. They both got good minutes. They both produced. They both got rebounds. They scored the ball.”
   
   Along with Johnson, both Mikaylah Williams and Last-Tear Poa had five assists in the game.
   
   Tulane had two players finish with over 20 points. Kyren Whittington had a team-high 24 points, 20 of which came in the second half. All of Victoria Keenan’s 21 points came in the first half when she shot 7-8 from beyond the arc. LSU’s Johnson held her scoreless in the second half, limiting her to three shot attempts.
   
   “The thing I’m most proud of is getting on number two from Tulane (Keenan), who hit seven threes, but she didn’t score in the second half,” Johnson said. “Mostly, I kept the mentality of not letting the first half defeat me.”
   
   Morrow kicked off the scoring for the Tigers, converting an and-1 layup off the assist from Johnson. Johnson and Williams both found success in the lane early in the first quarter and converted layups to give LSU the early 7-2 lead. The Tigers entered the media timeout on an 8-2 run with contributions from Mikaylah Williams, Morrow and Wolfenbarger. Out of the break, Wolfenbarger forced a steal to lead a Johnson mid-range jumper that featured some shifty maneuvering to increase LSU’s lead to 10. Wolfenbarger continued to assert her presence in the offensive paint, and cashed a putback layup over two Tulane defenders. After one quarter, LSU led Tulane 25-15. Morrow scored 9 points on 4-6 shooting and tallied 4 rebounds to pace the Tigers in both categories. LSU held Tulane to 6-18 shooting in the first and forced 4 turnovers. 
   
   Sa’Myah Smith got the Tigers started in the second quarter with a made layup. After two made three pointers from Tulane’s Victoria Keenan, Morrow responded with a tough layup in the paint and a mid-range to restore a 10 point LSU lead. After Last-Tear Poa forced an offensive foul, Williams found Johnson in the corner for a three pointer that boosted the energy in the arena. Keenan remained hot for Tulane, dropping multiple triples in short succession to cut LSU’s lead to 8. But, Wolfenbarger gave LSU an important spark on offense as the forward cashed two shots on back-to-back possessions. Poa continued to facilitate the offense, as the veteran guard found Wolfenbarger in the paint once again for the and-1 score. At the half, LSU held a 50-37 lead over Tulane. Morrow and Wolfenbarger led the Tigers in scoring with 15 and 13, respectively. The Bayou Bengals were strong on the glass in the half, out rebounding the Green Wave 26-17. 
   
   Both teams struggled to start the quarter with offense, but LSU ended the drought with Morrow scoring on back-to-back possessions. Johnson then flew down the lane and beat the defender to the spot for the and-1 layup to give LSU the 15 point lead over Tulane. Morrow earned her fifth double-double of the season and fourth consecutive in the third quarter. Johnson cashed her second three pointer of the game off the assist from Shayeann Day-Wilson. The Tigers brought offensive creativity to the forefront of the contest, as Smith found Poa on a tip pass for the easy two points. Johnson grabbed her 10th rebound of the contest in the third, giving the standout guard her second 10 point, 10 rebound performance of the season. Smith made an immediate impact on the boards in the third quarter, as she grabbed multiple missed shots and converted putbacks. The Tigers held a commanding 75-55 lead after three quarters. 
   
​   Morrow secured a 20 point night with the first bucket of the fourth quarter. Tulane went on a 13-2 run over 5 minutes in the fourth, which prompted an LSU timeout. Guard Kyren Whittington led the Green Wave’s late-game effort with 9 points in the offensive attack. Johnson dropped a layup with 3:30 remaining to give LSU a 10 point advantage. On the very next possession, Tulane was able to get the long range triple to fall and cut LSU’s lead back to 7. The Tigers forced a missed three pointer from the Green Wave and Johnson got the second-chance layup to fall on the next possession. After both teams found buckets in crunch time, LSU forced Tulane to foul and ended the game 85-74.



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Da Boot Sports
11/18/2024
By: Jason Watson Jr.


   Baton Rouge, LA- #7 LSU hosted the Troy Trojans on a rainy Monday night. The PMAC was treated to a dominant 98-59 victory with a much better performance than the Tigers’ last home contest. 
   After giving up the opening points of the game on a deep three, LSU would push the envelope en route to a ferocious 19-2 run. Aneesah Morrow led the charge with four steals including two in the backcourt off Troy inbounds passes. 

   Points came in flurries for the Tigers and getting to the free throw line early and often aided the effort. In the first quarter alone, LSU shot 12-17 from the charity stripe. They had as many FTA as they did attempts from the field, pushing the lead to 21 as the period came to a close. 

   Flau’Jae Johnson led the way with 15 points and LSU led 35-14, marking the most points scored in a quarter this season. 

   Midway through the second period, the ladies had extended the lead to 44-16. Although the offense cooled down, the defensive work remained just as intense. The teams would head into the locker rooms with Troy trailing 58-24. By the break, Mikaylah Williams joined Morrow and Johnson in the double digits scoring club. 

   The Trojans played their best quarter of basketball in the third, but it still wasn’t enough to beat the Tigers as LSU outscored Troy, 22-20. Kim Mulkey’s crew would lead 80-44 at the end of three. 

   When the final horn sounded, LSU defeated Troy 98-59. Aneesah Morrow finished the game with a new season-high 23 points. Flau’Jae led with 27, tying her career best. 

   Next up, the Tigers will host the Tulane Green Wave on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. CST. That game can be streamed on SECN+. Geaux Tigers!


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Da Boot Sports
11/15/2024
By: Terrill J. Weil


   BATON ROUGE, LA - The Lady Tigers returned to the Maravich Center and came away with a 74-60 hard fought win over a spunky, well coached Murray State team that gave LSU all they could handle and more.

   After a solid first quarter, the Lady Tigers sputtered their way to the victory as they finally found a spark to wake up in the final four minutes of the contest to pull away. 

   The Tigers finished the night shooting 28-64 from the floor for 44%, while shooting 6-19 from behind the arc for 32%. They would sink 12-18 from the free throw line for 67%. It was an ugly turnover battle as the Lady Tigers committed 15 while forcing 19. LSU would win the rebound battle, 42-35.
   Flau'Jae Johnson led the team with 25 points. Mikaylah Williams finished with 15 points. Aneesah Morrow finished with 10 points and 14 rebounds for a double-double. Shayeann Day-Wilson added 9 points. Kailyn Gilbert contributed 7, while Sa'Myah Smith had 5 points and Jada Richard finished with 3. 


   Both teams began the game running the floor and shooting the ball well. As we reached the first timeout of the first quarter, LSU had built a 15-9 lead with 4:30 left in the period.

   LSU finished off the first quarter on a 10-5 run to give themselves a 25-14 advantage as the game headed to the second period.

   The Ben-Gals became a little sloppy with the ball towards the end of the first period and to start the second, allowing Murray State to not only cut into the lead, but take the lead 29-28 at the 6:35 mark. 

   LSU would go ice cold in the second period and the Racers took advantage, going on a 19-3 run to lead 33-28 with 4:22 left in the first half. 

   Murray State stayed hot and LSU was not, as the Racers raced out to a 46-37 lead that they would take into the halftime break.

   The Lady Tigers shot a poor 13-36 from the floor in the first half for 36%. They hit 4-12 from behind the arc for 33%. LSU sank 7-10 from the charity stripe in the first half for 70%.  The Lady Tigers turned the ball over 8 times while forcing the Racers into 11. Murray State out-rebounded LSU, 21-19 in the first half.
   Flau'Jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams both paced the team with 13 points each. 


   LSU began the second half with their groove back, going on a 11-4 run over the first six plus minutes of the third period. With 4:38 left in the quarter, the Racers were hanging on to a 50-48 lead.

   Kailyn Gilbert hit a three pointer to pull LSU to within one, 52-51 at the 2:23 mark of the period. 

   The third quarter would come to an end with Murray State leading, 54-53.

   LSU started the fourth quarter with a 6-2 run to take finally retake the lead, 59-56 with 7:03 left in the contest.

   The Lady Tigers would go on a 9-3 run to extend their lead to 68-59 with 3:27 left on the clock.

   With the win, 7th ranked LSU improves to 4-0... Next up, the Lady Tigers will host Troy on Monday, November 18 at 7:00 pm.

   

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Da Boot Sports
11/12/2024
By: Terrill J. Weil


    BATON ROUGE – Flau’Jae Johnson surpassed 1,000 career points and Aneesah Morrow had 21 points with 20 rebounds as No. 7 LSU (3-0) took down Charleston Southern (0-4) Monday morning in the PMAC, 117-44, at the annual field trip game.“It was a good day,” Coach Kim Mulkey said. “It was a great deal with the students and the appreciation I have for teachers and principals that make the effort to be here today at an 11 o’clock game.”
   Johnson, playing in her 75th career game, entered the contest needing 18 points to reach 1,000 points in her LSU career. Johnson accomplished the feat in the fourth quarter, after dropping a layup on the fastbreak to finish with 18 points along with 10 rebounds for her first double-double of the season.
   Morrow’s performance was the 27th 20/20 game in LSU history. Morrow became the sixth player in program history to go for 20 and 20. Tuesday was Morrow’s fourth career 20/20 game, but first at LSU.
   “Rebounding is not easy,” Morrow said. “It is about position and timing. It is about keeping your feet moving, as well. We work on that every day in practice. We want to get as many rebounds as we possibly can and we want to shoot as efficiently from the floor as we can.”
   LSU also saw key performances from Mikaylah Williams and Kailyn Gilbert. Williams scored 25 points on 10-16 shooting with 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Gilbert came just shy of a triple-double as she posted 14 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists with 0 turnovers.
   Jada Richard recorded the first double-digit scoring game of her college career with 11 points on 4-4 from the field with 3 three-pointers.
   LSU led the rebounding battle, 66-23 as six Tigers had at least 6 rebounds. LSU also dished out 23 assists with four players recording at least 4 assists.
   Charleston Southern jumped out to a 5-0 lead early in the first, but Morrow stopped a potential run with a jumper from the short corner. Johnson then found Smith in the paint for the hook shot, and Williams made a layup on the next possession to give LSU a 6-5 lead. After a few defensive stops from the Tigers, Johnson made an impressive pass to Williams on the wing that led to a three pointer for LSU. Johnson got her name in the scoring column with a corner jump shot immediately out of the official timeout. LSU ended the quarter on a 24-4 run as Williams led the Tigers with 8 points in the period. LSU was effective from the field in the first, as seven Tigers found their way to the basket for a score to give LSU a 24-9 lead after one. 
   Williams kept her shooting streak alive, as the sophomore dropped a three pointer early in the second to extend the LSU lead. Richard got her name on the score sheet with a three pointer after a Kailyn Gilbert rebound and pass. Jersey Wolfenbarger then converted an and-1 layup to give the Tigers a 23 point advantage over CSU. Morrow continued her dominance in the paint, earning a tough layup off the entry pass from Williams. Morrow earned her 10th rebound of the game in only two quarters, which was enough to register her second double-double of the season. Gilbert continued her strong second quarter performance with a steal and score. At the half, LSU led the Buccaneers 56-22 and led the rebounding battle 34-9. Williams paced the Tigers in the first half, scoring 16 points on 6-10 shooting with 3 three pointers in two quarters. 
   Smith and Richard got LSU started in the second half, with both dropping layups to put more pressure on Charleston Southern. Johnson converted the tough and-1 layup off the fastbreak to boost the energy in the PMAC. After a few offensive rebounds, Johnson stepped into a mid-range jumper and cashed it. Gilbert ran the offense efficiently in the third, dropping back-to-back assists to Morrow and Williams on the fastbreak. The Tigers outscored the Buccaneers 30-6 in the second half, and held Charleston Southern to 3-13 from the field and 0-6 from three point range. At the end of the third quarter, LSU held a 86-28 advantage. 
   Johnson earned her 1,000th point of her career on a fastbreak layup to begin the fourth. After Johnson’s layup, Williams took aim at the basket and knocked down a jump shot. Morrow earned her 20th rebound of the game in the fourth quarter which gave the star forward her first 20 point, 20 rebound game of the season. After being fouled, Gilbert converted two free throws for LSU to eclipse 100 points for the first time in the season. In a game where many Tigers saw success, Johnson stacked onto the lights-out performance. The standout junior earned her 10th rebound of the game to give her the first double-double of the young season. The Tigers closed out the game with a resounding win, and earned a 117-44 final score.




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Da Boot Sports
11/8/2024
By: Terrill J. Weil


​   BATON ROUGE, LA - The 7th ranked Lady Tigers improved their record to 2-0 on Friday night as they defeated NorthWestern State, 95-36 at home in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. 

   After taking a commanding 74-28 lead into the final period, the Lady Tigers simply coasted to the dominating victory, allowing Kim Mulkey to play several players and look at many combinations on the floor. 

   LSU finished the night shooting 39-74 from the floor for 53%. They shot 4-15 from three point land for 27%. The Ben-gals hit 13-18 from the charity stripe for 72%. LSU turned the ball over 13 times while forcing NSU into 28 on the night. 
​   Flau'jae Johnson led the Lady Tigers with 24 points. Mikaylah Williams finished with 16 points. Kailyn Gilbert added 13 points. Aneesah Morrow finished with 11 points. Sa'Myah Smith contributed 9, while Aalyah Del Rosario added 7 points. Amani Bartlett finished with 6.


   The game opened with face pace action with both teams running the floor well and attacking the basket. LSU was the hotter team from the floor as they held a 19-8 advantage at the 4:25 mark of the first quarter. 

   The Lady Demons would outscore LSU, 6-5 over the final 4:25 of the period, as the Lady Tigers lead, 24-14 as we headed to the second quarter.

   LSU started the second quarter with a 10-5 run, as they extended their lead to 34-19 at the official's timeout with 4:59 left in the first half. 

   The Lady Tigers would take a 53-22 lead into the half, after finishing the second quarter with a 17-3 run. 

   LSU shot 21-41 from the floor in the first half for 51%. They sank 3-11 from behind the arc for 27%. The Lady Tigers hit 8-11 from the free throw line for 73%. LSU turned the ball over only five times in the first half while forcing the Demons into 16.

   Flau'jae Johnson led the team with 17 points at the break. Mikaylah Williams had 12 points. Kailyn Gilbert added 7. Amani Barlett, Aneesah Morrow, Sa'Myah Smith and Jersey Wolfenbarger each scored 4 points. 


   LSU opened the third period going on a 8-0 run, causing NSU to call a quick timeout. With 8:28 left in the period, LSU held a 61-22 lead.

   The Lady Tigers continued to dominate the Lady Demons, extending their advantage to, 66-26 at the 4:43 mark of the third period.

   The third quarter came to an end with LSU holding a commanding 74-28 lead.

   Next up, LSU will host Charleston Southern in the PMAC on Tuesday, November 12. Tipoff is set for 11:00am CST.

   

   

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​11/4/2024
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff


   BATON ROUGE – Flau’jae Johnson, Aneesah Morrow and Mikaylah Williams led No. 7 LSU (1-0) with big performances in the season opener as the Tigers defeated Eastern Kentucky (0-1), 95-44, Monday evening in the PMAC.

   Johnson scored 25 points on 10-15 shooting along with 5 rebounds and 2 assists to lead the Tigers on the night. Morrow and Sa’Myah Smith both posted double-doubles in the contest, with Morrow scoring 20 with 10 rebounds and Smith posting 15 points and 11 rebounds. Williams put together 18 points on 7-14 shooting with 6 rebounds in the game. 

   “I think we want to be known as the team that will play hard the whole game,” Smith said.

   “I think it’s obvious that Flau’jae is playing effortlessly,” Coach Kim Mulkey said. “She’s in
the greatest shape she’s ever been; it’s coming easy for her. Morrow plays as hard as anybody I’ve coached. Mikaylah started taking it to the rim and played stronger.”

   Three EKU players scored 9 points, but none of them scored in double figures. LSU limited EKU to shooting 26-percent from the field

   The Tigers were efficient shooting the ball 59-percent from the field, making 5-11 three-point attempts. LSU also applied significant defensive pressure, forcing 21 turnovers. LSU shows a full-court press through a significant part of the game.

   “I don’t know if pressing will be our identity, but if you’re going to get on the floor, I better be able to press and you better be able to help create some things,” Coach Mulkey said. “So, that’s why we are doing that from start to finish as much as we can.”

   LSU got things started quickly, as Morrow drained a mid-range jumper with just seconds off the clock. Morrow added another two points just a few possessions later, grabbing a rebound and putting the ball in for a layup through some contact. Eastern Kentucky found success from three point range early, shooting 2-3 on their first 5 attempts. But, Johnson swung the momentum back in favor of the Tigers, scoring 8 points in quick succession to build the Tiger lead to 8 in the first. The Tigers kept pressure on the Colonels on the defensive end, forcing five turnovers in the first quarter and allowing only 28 percent shooting from the field. With only seconds remaining in the first, Mikaylah Williams spun into the paint and dropped a fading layup to increase the LSU lead to 16 at the break. 

   After struggling to get shots to fall to begin the second, Smith made a shift move in the paint and got a layup to drop. After allowing an EKU layup, Shayeann Day-Wilson registered her first points as a Tiger with a three pointer to bring LSU’s lead back to 16. The Tigers made their presence known on defense, causing back-to-back traveling violations on the Colonels and capitalizing on the possessions with points. With time winding down in the half, Williams was able to pull up from the mid-range and cash a jumper to give the Tigers a 24 point lead at half. At the half, LSU 18-34 from the field and 3-6 from three, while the Colonels were 10-31 and 4-14 from three. LSU held Eastern Kentucky to 32 percent shooting overall in the first half, and forced 13 turnovers. Johnson paced the Tigers through two quarters, posting 16 points on 6-9 shooting. 

   The Tiger kept the offense going in the third with Morrow, Williams and Johnson getting shots to fall early. After a Johnson defensive rebound, the Tigers pushed the ball up the court and found Morrow for the easy two points to give LSU a 30 point advantage with 7 minutes left in the third. The Tigers continued to apply pressure on the Colonels, stifling possessions with steals and forced turnovers. Johnson kept her hot streak going in the third after a made 3 pointer from the right wing. After forcing a turnover, Day-Wilson made an eye-popping entry pass to a wide open Morrow in the paint, who cashed the easy layup. After three quarters, LSU led Eastern Kentucky 73-34 and held the Colonels to 28 percent from the field. 

   After forcing yet another Colonel turnover, the Tigers found Williams in the mid-range for a jumper to stack on to the lead. The Colonels were stout on defense in the beginning of the fourth, keeping the LSU offense at bay and capitalizing on shots. Aalyah Del Rosario registered her first block of the game, which led to a Kailyn Gilbert jumper. Gilbert then took the ball down the floor and made a tough and-1 layup to spark the LSU offense in the final period. Smith collected her tenth rebound of the night on a defensive board to register her first double-double of the 2024 season. Just after Smith, Morrow brought in her tenth rebound of the game that earned the standout forward her first double-double of the season.



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Da Boot Sports
10/30/2024
LSU Sports Communications
​By: LSU Staff 


   BATON ROUGE – No.7 LSU finished exhibition play on Wednesday night with a win over LSU-Alexandria, 117-37. 
   
   “We have a team that has speed and quickness and depth when they all get healthy,” Coach Kim Mulkey said. “We’re going to push it. I think you can throw it up the floor. We’re going to run. I think we’re athletic and can do it. I think we have posts that can do it.”
   
   The Tigers were led by Flau’jae Johnson, who finished the game with 29 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Aneesah Morrow finished again with a double-double with 15 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists on the night. 

   Kailyn Gilbert stuffed the stat sheet as she tacked on 26 points on 8-11 shooting with 7 rebounds and 5 assists. LSU was relentless on the defensive end, recording 12 steals as a team and forcing 25 turnovers. The Tigers were efficient shooting the ball as well, shooting 68 percent from the field and 56 percent from three point range. 

​   LSU held all LSUA players below 10 points as the Tigers limited the Generals’ offensive production.
The Tigers will begin their season on Monday when they host Eastern Kentucky at 7 p.m. in the PMAC.
Sa’Myah Smith got the night started for the Tigers, scoring buckets on back-to-back possessions to give the Tigers a quick 4-0 advantage in the first. After a stop on defense, Gilbert found Johnson on the wing for a three point shot to give LSU an 11-5 lead with seven minutes remaining in the first. Gilbert then responded with a three of her own and a layup in the paint to force an LSUA timeout. After the break, Smith found a groove in the paint, making two layups in quick succession to give the Tigers a 25-5 lead. Johnson kept the momentum going with a fastbreak and-1 layup in the paint. 

   The Tigers got things going quickly in the second quarter, with Johnson draining an and-1 midrange jumper. After an Aalyah Del Rosario block, Johnson found Amani Bartlett in the paint to lead to an easy two points for LSU. Bartlett found her second layup of the contest off of a great dish from forward Aneesah Morrow. Jada Richard found success in the mid-range throughout the quarter, making two baskets in short order. Morrow then got a three point shot to fall to increase the LSU lead to 41 with three minutes remaining in the period. Morrow continued to make plays in the second, recording back-to-back steals that led to a layup and an assist for the Tigers. At the half, the Tigers led 67-18 over LSUA and excelled in all facets on the game. 

    LSU kept the defensive energy going in the second half, with Johnson earning a chase-down block and stole the ball on the next possession to cash a layup. Johnson then drained a pull-up three to break the 20 point mark in the contest. The Tigers continued to find success with the ball in Johnson’s hands, with the standout guard getting to the hoop and making an and-1 layup to keep her hot streak going. LSU kept their foot on the pedal, pushing the pace on offense and swarming the Generals on defense throughout the quarter. Johnson maintained her impressive pace over the span of the entire quarter, leading the Tigers with 12 points on 5-6 shooting in the period. 

   Morrow earned her 10th point of the night to record her second consecutive double-double of the season to begin the fourth quarter. Morrow kept the pressure in the paint, dropping an and-1 layup to continue her strong fourth quarter. Smith got in on the action, jumping for a putback layup to earn her 12th point of the night. Gilbert made her presence felt in the fourth as well with a nice jumper to help the Tigers eclipse 100 points in the game.

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Da Boot Sports
10/25/2024
LSU Sports Communications
​By: LSU Staff


   BATON ROUGE– No. 7 LSU excelled Thursday night against Xavier (N.O.) in its first exhibition 114-53 , as five Tigers scored in double figures.
   The Tigers were led in the contest by junior Flau’Jae Johnson who posted a 30 point, 10 rebound double-double in the dominant victory. Johnson was an efficient 13-19 from the field and 2-4 from three point range. Senior forward Aneesah Morrow was also in great form, recording a first double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Morrow was 7-15 from the field and tacked on 5 steals and a team-high 4 assists. 

   “(Flau’Jae) was phenomenal and I think what you’re seeing from her is comfort,” Mulkey said. “She’s a leader and it’s because she has all the experience and puts in the work. She and Morrow were the most comfortable out there tonight. I’m not surprised either one of them had double-doubles.”

   Sophomore Mjracle Sheppard thrived in her debut with the Tigers, posting 12 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and a game-high 6 steals, bringing great energy coming off the bench. Junior forward Jersey Wolfenbarger added 12 points and freshman guard Jada Richard finished with 14 points, including 2-2 from beyond the arc.

   “I feel like getting steals and playing defense is a team effort,” Sheppard. If I wasn’t able to depend on my teammates and feed off of their energy, I would not be able to get those steals.”

   LSU swarmed the Gold Nuggets on defense, registering 18 steals and one block in the game and held Xavier to 34-percent from the field on the night. Offensively, the Tigers were efficient on the night and shot 58.2 from the field. The Tigers out-rebounded Xavier 46-28 and won the turnover battle 33-15. 

   LSU returns next Wednesday for its final Exhibition against LSU-Alexandria in the PMAC. The Tigers open their season on November 4 against Eastern Kentucky.

   Johnson opened the scoring on the night, making a layup after a steal to give the Tigers the first points of the game. 

   “I feel like I play my best games when I get an early stop defensively,” Johnson said. “When I get that first steal, I can get going.”

   The Tigers then responded with an Morrow jumper after LSU forced a Xavier turnover in the paint. Later in the quarter, Xavier rattled off four straight possessions that ended in points, taking a 10-9 lead. LSU quickly regained the lead, with Johnson, Morrow  Wolfenbarger scoring to make the score 20-10 LSU with five minutes to play in the first. 

   After a timeout, the Tigers came out firing, with  Johnson cashing a mid-range jumper on the first possession out of the break. Richard also registered her first collegiate points, with the Lafayette native dropping a three just seconds after checking into the contest to make the score 25-12 Tigers. Senior transfer Shayeann Day-Wilson recorded her first points as a Tiger after draining a pull-up jumpshot from the mid range. LSU stifled Xavier on defense throughout the first period, forcing eight turnovers and holding the opposition to 36 percent from the field and 25 percent from three-point range. On the other side of the ball, LSU was very efficient offensively in the first quarter, as the Tigers shot an impressive 14-21(66.7%) and 3-5 from the 3-point line and ended the first quarter with a 33-13 lead. 

   Wolfenbarger got the scoring started for the Tigers in the second quarter, making a shifty post move and dropping the layup. Kailyn Gilbert then cashed a pull-up jumper to extend the LSU lead to 35 and also earned her first points as a Tiger. After forcing a Xavier turnover, Sheppard Jada Richard in the paint for an and-1 layup. Sheppard was active on the defensive end, recording four steals in the quarter and pestering Xavier with relentless effort. The Johnson-Morrow connection did not skip a beat, with Johnson connecting with Morrow on a line-breaking pass that led to an easy LSU bucket. After an almost-turnover, center Aalyah Del Rosario hustled for the ball and made an impressive pass to Wolfenbarger for another LSU layup. Johnson then recorded three made jumpers and two free throws in a short span to give the sophomore 18 points in the half. After two quarters, the Tigers led Xavier 68-19. In the half, The Tigers won the rebounding and shooting battle, leading on the glass 23-12 and out shot 28-42 to Xavier’s 6-22. 

   Wolfenbarger drew a shooting foul in the paint and cashed both free throws to open the half for LSU. Xavier scored on two straight possessions, but the Tigers quickly responded with a Gilbert corner three pointer. After Xavier went on a run that saw the Gold Nuggets go 5-7 and score 17 points,  Richard shifted the momentum in the arena with an acrobatic and-1 layup to give the freshman 11 points on the night. Morrow also recorded her tenth rebound of the game in the third quarter to register her first double-double of the season. Xavier outscored LSU in the third quarter 23-21, but the Tigers gained momentum at the end of the period after a Johnson three pointer in the corner. 

   Johnson kept her hot streak going to begin the fourth by dropping an off-hand layup over a Xavier defender and cashed a mid range jumper just three possessions later to increase her point total on the evening to 30.

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Da Boot Sports
4/1/2024
By: Terrill J. Weil


   ALBANY, NY - The Lady Tigers returned to the Elite Eight for the second year in a row, finding themselves doing battle with the regions top seed, The Iowa Hawkeyes. LSU hoped to repeat the success they had against the Hawkeyes in last season's national championship contest, when the Ben-Gals defeated Iowa, 102-85 to win the programs first ever national title. But it wasn't meant to be as Caitlin Clark's 41 points was simply too much to overcome as Iowa defeated the Tigers, 94-87. 

   The Tigers finished the game shooting only 39% from the floor. 8-24 from behind the three point arc for 33%. 
They sank only 11-17 from the free throw line for 65%. 
   Johnson led the Tigers in scoring with 23 points. Williams scored 18 points. Angel Reese finished with a double-double, scoring 17 points with 20 rebounds before fouling out late in the contest. Morrow finished with a double-double, scoring 14 points while grabbing 14 rebounds. Van Lith added 9 points, while Last Tear Poa finished with 6. 

   Iowa got on the board first on a three pointer by Caitlin Clark at the 9:44 mark. Iowa would build a nine point lead, 15-6 with 6:41 left in the first quarter. 

   LSU would go on to outscore the Hawkeyes, 25-10 over the final six minutes of the period to take a 31-26 lead into the second quarter. 

   The second quarter began with both teams trading three point baskets, but Iowa would outscore LSU, 10-5 over the next eight minutes to tie the game at 39-39 with 2:34 left in the first half. 

   Both teams played even, 6-6 over the final two minutes of the period, as we went into the half even at 45-45. We were watching an Elite Eight game that was living up to the hype thus far.

   LSU shot very well from the floor in the first half, hitting 19-41 for 49%. They hit 4-11 from behind the arc for 36%. The Tigers sank 3-4 free throws for 75%. LSU forced Iowa into six turnovers while committing only five. The Lady Tigers won the first half rebound battle, 23-15. 
   Angel Reese led the team at the break with 13 points. Flau'Jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams both had 8 points each. Hailey Van Lith scored 7, Aneesah Morrow added 6, while Last Tear Poa contributed 3 points. 


   LSU would go cold in the third quarter, allowing Iowa to outscore the them, 16-7 over the first six minutes of the period. The Hawkeyes held a 61-52 advantage at the official's timeout with 4:23 left on the clock. 

   The third quarter ended with Iowa leading, 69-58, as LSU continued to struggle to score from the floor. 

   Once again, both teams played even over the first five minutes of the final period, as LSU couldn't gain any ground on the Hawkeyes, trailing, 80-69 at the 5:05 mark. 

   Between Clark's outside shooting and LSU struggling to score in the second half, the Tigers season ended in Albany.

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3/20/2024
By: Terrill J. Weil


   ALBANY, NY - It was a sweet day for LSU in Albany, New York as they beat UCLA, 78-69 to advance to the Elite Eight. 

   The Tigers played incredible defense late in the game and made the big shots needed, both from the floor and from the free throw line, outscoring the Bruins, 12-2 over the final 2:26, advancing to the Elite Eight.

   LSU finished the game shooting 26-57 from the floor for 46%. They were 2-5 from behind the three point arc for 40%. The Tigers sank 24-31 free throws for 77%. LSU committed 13 total turnovers while forcing the Briuns into 19. UCLA out-rebounded LSU, 44-38. 
   Flau'Jae Johnson led the Tigers with 24 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double. Aneesah Morrow finished with 17 points, Angel Reese registered another double-double, scoring 16 points while grabbing 11 rebounds. Mikaylah Williams added 12 points, Hailey Van Lith scored 7 and Aalyah Del-Rosario finished with 2 points on the day.


   UCLA controlled the opening tip and quickly put the first basket of the game on the board on a layup by Angela Dugalic, 2-0 Bruins.

   The game was living up to its sweet sixteen hype with both teams giving and receiving blows back and forth  as LSU held a 8-7 lead at the official's timeout at the 4:53 mark.

   Both teams continued to play well over the final five minutes of the opening period. As the contest headed to the second quarter the score was all even at 15-15. 

   LSU started the second period with a 6-0 run to build a 23-18 advantage with 6:51 left in the first half. 

   With the Tigers up, 25-18, UCLA would go on a 6-1. run to cut the LSU lead to two, 26-24 forcing Kim Mulkey to call a timeout to settle things down with 3:31 left on the clock. 

   LSU would finish the second quarter out-scoring the Bruins, 11-9 to take a 34-27 lead into the locker room at the halftime break.


   Both teams played even over the first five minutes of the third quarter, 10-10, as LSU held a 44-37 lead at the 4:43 mark. 

   The Bruins would then come alive, going on a 8-0 run to regain the lead, 45-44 with 2:44 left in the period. 

   The Tigers battled back to tie the game, 48-48 as the third quarter came to an end. 

   These two great teams continued to play even through the first five minutes of the final period. With 4:57 left in the contest the game was tied at 60-60. 

   Next up LSU will play the winner of the Iowa vs. Colorado game on Monday, April 1st at 6:15pm.
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John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior)

​*John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Da Boot Sports
3/24/2024
By: Jason Watson Jr.


   BATON ROUGE, LA- The LSU Women’s Basketball team is sweet again! Kim Mulkey’s squad defeated the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 83-56 in the Round of 32 on Sunday in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

   Angel Reese finished with a 20-point, 11-rebound performance. Flau’jae Johnson led the way for the Tigers with 21 points in the victory. 

   LSU won the opening tip-off, but an empty possession for both teams came about. After a Middle Tennessee shot clock violation, LSU’s Aneesah Morrow and MTSU’s Savannah Wheeler traded back-to-back baskets. 

   Ta’Mia Scott knocked down a big three-point shot to put the Blue Raiders up 7-4, but Angel Reese responded by running downhill and earning herself an and-one opportunity. Reese would miss the FTA, but a fastbreak layup from Flau’jae Johnson and a Mikaylah Williams jumper put LSU in front 10-7, heading to the first official timeout. 

   Jalynn Gregory and Last-Tear Poa exchanged triples before Morrow got in on the action, draining one of her own. As the first quarter clock wound down, a pair of free throws from Johnson and a Wheeler three-pointer closed out the frame with LSU leading 20-15. 

   LSU got a much better start to this game than they had against Rice in the first round, as they only turned the ball over once in the opening quarter. 

​   The Tigers and Angel Reese got the second-quarter scoring started with an inside layup through contact. Scott got multiple buckets back for the Raiders through a trey and second-chance lay-in. 

​   Wheeler took advantage of her first trip to the charity stripe, sinking both. She made it a two-point deficit. After making a tough layup, Reese used her size to get another chance at a free throw attempt. 

   After another missed free throw, Middle Tennessee made a run to the lead, holding the Tigers to no field goals made over 2:15 plus.

   MTSU took a 29-26 lead into an official timeout with 3:20 left in the first half. 
Johnson made two FTA out of the timeout, but Morrow picked up her second foul on the other side, sending Courtney Whitson to the line for MTSU. Whitson converted both, getting the points back. 

   Johnson found a rhythm, scoring again on the offensive end. She made a long midrange attempt for two, pulling LSU to within one. 

   Ta’Mia Scott put the Blue Raiders on her back, scoring off a turnover and then stepping into a wide-open triple.

   Middle Tennessee would take a six-point lead, 36-30. On LSU’s final possession in the first half, Mikaylah Williams knocked down a tough stepback jumper while being fouled. Williams missed the FTA, sending both teams into the break with the Tigers trailing 36-32. 

   MTSU out-rebounded LSU in the first 20 minutes, 25-18. LSU was not doing themselves any favors, shooting just 57% from the free-throw line. 

   The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders began the second half with scores from Anastasiia Boldyreva and Savannah Wheeler, extending their lead to nine. Reese answered with a fast-break layup, making it 41-34 MTSU. 

   An Angel Reese steal led to a Williams jump shot, trimming the lead to five. LSU’s Johnson got a strip from behind off of MTSU’s Wheeler, leading to a pair of free throws from the Georgia native. 

   Mikaylah Williams sent the PMAC crowd into a raucous after hitting a triple to tie things back up at 41 apiece. Flau’jae split a pair of FTA to put LSU in front 42-41. 

   The Tiger lead did not last long as Middle Tennessee’s Scott got a layup to fall, giving the Blue Raiders a one-point advantage. With 4:21 to go in the third quarter, LSU trailed MTSU 43-42. 

   LSU used strong offensive rebounding at the charity stripe to get the lead back on a wide-open look inside the paint from Aneesah Morrow. After a pair of FTM from Wheeler, LSU’s Williams knocked down a two-point shot. 

   A turnover from the Blue Raiders gave the Tigers all the momentum they needed to make a big wave in the round of 32. Who else would step into the spotlight than Flau’jae Johnson? The guard stepped into a massive three-pointer to put the Tigers up five. 

   With the third quarter winding down, MTSU’s Boldyreva fouled out. She is a critical loss for a gritty Middle Tennessee squad, especially with a quarter of basketball still to play. LSU outscored MTSU by 16 in the third frame, taking a ten-point advantage into the fourth quarter of play. 

   Reese earned another easy layup, using her height to her advantage. A shot clock violation from MTSU paired with free throws from Mikaylah Williams sent the PMAC crowd into the loudest frenzy of the contest. 

   Free throws came about for LSU in bunches throughout the fourth quarter as the Tigers ran out to an insurmountable 20-point lead. The LSU Tigers simply dominated the fourth quarter, or the second half, for that matter. 

   For possibly the final time, Angel Reese and Hailey Van Lith checked out of the game in front of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center crowd to a resounding applause. The LSU Tigers move onto the Sweet 16, held in Albany, New York, this year. Geaux Tigers!



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​John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior)

​*John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.