Da Boot Sports
12/28/2025
By: Terrill J. Weil


   BATON ROUGE, LA - The Lady Tigers blasted the Alabama State Lady Hornets, 109-41 on Sunday afternoon in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in their final non-conference contest of the season. 

   LSU shot 52% from the floor on the day. They only managed 2-13 from three point land for 15%. They sank 19-27 from the free throw line for 70%. LSU out-rebounded ASU, 53-34. The Lady Tigers committed 13 turnovers while ASU turned it over 36 times.
   Kovak lead the team with 23 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double. Joyner scored 19 points. Z. Johnson had 17. Hines finished with 11 points. F. Johnson scored 9. Richard contributed 6. Fulwiley added 5 points. Yarnevich had 4 points and Bourrage finished with 2 points.


   Both teams played sluggish to begin the contest, but it was the Lady Tigers who settled down first, out-scoring Alabama State, 8-2 over the first four minutes of the opening period. 

   LSU would go on a 20-4 run over the final six minutes of the quarter. As the game headed to the second period, the Lady Tigers led, 28-6.

   At the 5:03 mark of the second period, the Lady Tigers led, 39-12. 

   LSU finished off the first half with a 13-2 run to take a 53-13 advantage into the locker room for the halftime break. 

   The Lady Tigers shot 21-45 from the field for 47% in the first half. They only hit 1-8 from behind the arc for 13%. The Ben-Gals sank 10-13 from the charity stripe for 77%. LSU out-rebounded Alabama State, 32-19 over the first 20 minutes. The Lady Tigers committed eight first half turnovers while forcing the Lady Hornets into 19.
   ZaKiyah Johnson led the team at the break with 15 ponits. Mikaylah Williams and Kate Koval both scored 7 points each. Bella Hines had 5. Meghan Yarnevich, Amiya Joyner and Flau'Jae Johnson all had 4 points each. MiLaysia Fulwiley contributed 3 points. Divine Bourrage and Jada Richard finished with 2 points each. 


​   LSU out-scored the Lady Hornets, 11-5 over the first four and a half minutes of the third period to lead, 64-19 at the 5:39 mark. 

   As the third period ended, the Lady Tigers were roaring with an, 81-24 lead. 

   The Lady Tigers remained in attack mode, going on a 17-5 run over the first four minutes of the fourth period. With six minutes left in the contest, LSU held a 98-29 advantage. 

   LSU coasted the rest of the way for the blowout win.

   The Lady Tigers improve to 14-0. Up next, LSU will begin SEC play as they will host Kentucky on Thursday, January 1 at 7:00pm. 

​*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
12/21/2025
By: Terrill J. Weil


   BATON ROUGE, LA - LSU rudely welcomed UT Arlington to the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Sunday afternoon with a dominating, 110-45 victory in front of 11,163 Tiger fans.

   LSU shot 49% from the floor for the game. They only hit 4-16 from three point land for 25%. The Lady Tigers had an off day at the free throw line, sinking 26-40 for 65%. LSU out-rebounded UTA, 62-29. The Lady Tigers turned the ball over 17 times, while UTA committed 34.
   Grace Knox led the team with a double-double, 25 points and 12 rebounds. Fuwiley scored 23 points. Flau'Jae added 14. Joyner finished with 14 points and 11 boards to register a double-double. Richard contributed 10 points. Williams and Koval both added 7 points each. Hines scored 6 points and Yarnevich finished with 4.


   UT Arlington kept the game close over the first four minutes of the contest, as LSU held a 9-7 lead at the 6:32 mark.

   The Lady Tigers would go on an 18-1 run to end the first period with a 27-10 advantage.

   LSU shifted things into another gear in the second period as they continued to pull away from the Lady Mavericks, out-scoring them, 30-11 in the quarter to take a 57-21 lead at the halftime break.

   The Lady Tigers shot the ball well from the field, hitting 20-40 for 50%. They were only 2-9 from behind the arc for 22%. At the charity stripe, they sank 15-21 for 71%. LSU out-rebounded UTA, 29-14. The Lady Tigers committed eight first half turnovers while forcing the Lady Mavericks into 19.
   Grace Knox led the team at the break with 12 points. Flau'Jae Johnson scored 10. Amiya Joyner added 8 points. Kate Koval finished with 7. Mikaylah Williams and MiLaysia Fulwiley both had 6 points each. Jada Richard scored 5 and Bella Hines contributed 3 points.


   LSU would go on a 12-7 run to open the third period to lead, 69-28 at the 4:48 official's timeout. 

   The Ben-Gals then out-scored UTA, 14-7 over the final five minutes of the third to take an 83-35 advantage into the final period.

   With 4:53 left in the contest, LSU led, 96-40.

   The Lady Tigers coasted the rest of the way for the 65 point victory.

   With the win, LSU improves to 13-0. Next up the Lady Tigers will host Alabama State on Sunday, December 28. Tipoff is set for 3:00pm. The game will be televised on the SEC Network.

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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
12/16/2025
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff


   BATON ROUGE, La. – As nearly 9,000 schoolchildren packed the stands at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center Tuesday morning, they were treated to a show from the fifth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team in its 91-33 victory over Morgan State in the program’s annual field trip game.
   With the win, LSU picked up its 12th straight victory, improving its overall record to 12-0. With the loss, Morgan State dropped to 1-12 on the season.

   LSU returns to action on Sunday, Dec. 21, when it takes on UT-Arlington inside the Maravich Center at 1 p.m. CT. The contest will be televised on SEC Network with Sam Gore and Tamika Catchings calling the action. Fans are encouraged to listen to the LSU Sports Radio Network with Patrick Wright and Shaeeta Williams on the call.

   The official attendance of 8,743 announced at the LSU-MSU contest consisted of students from the greater Baton Rouge area. The collective had the opportunity to take in a game as classmates.

   “They were loving it,” Coach Kim Mulkey said. “I was like, ‘God bless teachers.’ That’s my first thought. My second thought is, there’s some little girl in that stand that wants to be in that uniform one day, that wants to be at LSU as a student one day, maybe not even play sports. That’s what I told the team. There are little girls out there that used to be you and some of them, this may be the first and last time they ever see you play. Leave an impression.”

   Senior Flau’jae Johnson and junior Mikaylah Williams led the Tigers’ scoring attack against MSU. Both finished with 14 points, but Johnson contributed four rebounds and two steals, while Williams had four rebounds and three assists.

   Freshmen post players ZaKiyah Johnson and Grace Knox provided some valuable minutes throughout as the majority of LSU’s rotation had between 17 and 21 minutes played. Despite the near even distribution, ZaKiyah and Knox made an impact in the post. Knox finished with 10 points and seven rebounds, while ZaKiyah tallied eight points and seven rebounds.

   “They have an unbelievable humble confidence about themselves,” Mulkey said. “They’ll answer your questions. They’ll play hard. They both had four and five offensive boards today. I don’t coach that, I just tell them to go get a board, go get us another chance. So, that’s why these kids fit in so well. They’re confident in what they do. They’re not arrogant. They want to contribute. They understand what lies ahead, and they know they’re going to be humbled, but at the same time, it’s not going to affect their confidence. They know they’re good players. So I’m glad y’all asked for them today. They got the it-factor.​​”

   Sophomore Jada Richard (10) and junior MiLaysia Fulwiley (11) were the other Tigers to reach double figures in scoring.

   LSU jumped out to a quick 9-2 lead before Morgan State decided to take a timeout with 8:14 remaining in the first quarter. Williams got the scoring started with a three-pointer. She drained a second three-pointer early on in addition to senior Amiya Joyner’s free throw and ZaKiyah’s second chance layup.

   The Lady Bears answered out of the timeout with a made jumper and a free throw, but LSU proceeded to go on a 18-4 run to close out the first period.

   MSU started the second quarter with a jumper from the Lady Bears leading scorer Michaela Bogans. Both teams traded the first five buckets before the Tigers went on an extended 21-2 scoring run to finish out the first half of LSU’s annual field trip game. The Tigers led 52-17.

   LSU’s hot scoring continued into the second half as Johnson began the third quarter with a three-pointer. The Tigers opened the quarter on a 13-0 run and even with a couple stretches of Lady Bears scoring, LSU’s advantage was up to 49 at the end of the third quarter.

   Going into the fourth quarter, LSU led 74-25. The fourth quarter saw more of the Tigers’ balanced scoring attack, as they closed out the game by outscoring MSU 17-8 in the final period to win 91-33.
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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
12/13/2025
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff


   NEW ORLEANS – For just the second time in her head coaching career, LSU coach Kim Mulkey was on the other bench from her alma mater, where the fifth-ranked Tigers downed the Lady Techsters, 87-61, in the Compete 4 Cause Classic at the New Orleans Pelicans Smoothie King Center.
   With the win, LSU secured its 11th straight victory, improving its overall record to 11-0. Louisiana Tech dropped to 5-4 on the season with the loss.

   LSU finally returns to the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Dec. 16 as it welcomes Morgan State to Baton Rouge for the Tigers’ annual field trip game. With over 8,000 schoolchildren in attendance, LSU will tip off at 11 a.m. CT with the action being streamed on SEC Network +. Lyn Rollins and Victor Howell will call the game. Fans are encouraged to tune into the LSU Sports Radio Network as Patrick Wright and Shaeeta Williams call the action.

   It will be the first game at the Maravich Center since LSU defeated Alcorn State on Nov. 20.

   The dynamic duo of senior Flau’jae Johnson and junior Mikaylah Williams shined against Louisiana Tech. In spurts of offensive struggles, Johnson and Williams were able to get the Tigers through them. Johnson collected her first double-double of the season with 13 points and 10 rebounds. It marked the 11th double-double in the senior’s four-year career at LSU.

   Williams, who finished with a team and season high of 19 points, broke through for LSU in several spots in the game. In addition to her scoring output, she tallied five rebounds and four assists. As a combination, Johnson and Williams went 12-of-21 from the field, while knocking down 2-of-7 three-pointers and 6-of-8 free throws.

   Sophomore Kate Koval (13) and junior MiLaysia Fulwiley (10) were the only other LSU players to score in double figures. Koval blocked a season-high four shots from Tech players. Sophomore Jada Richard finished with a career high in assists with eight matching her performance against New Orleans on Dec. 7.

   The first quarter of the opening game in the Compete 4 Cause Classic was a back-and-forth affair that saw Louisiana Tech lead 19-17 at the end of it. Johnson got the scoring started with a made jumper. The Tigers would take a quick 6-0 lead before the Lady Techsters knocked down two three-point shots to tie it up.

   Tech jumped in front, 9-8, with a made jumper before both teams traded the advantage down the stretch. The Lady Techsters held the lead going into the second quarter.

​   LSU quickly tied the contest and took the lead coming out of the quarter break. The Tigers worked on expanding their lead to 27-19, which included LSU’s stout defense not allowing a bucket until the 5:34 mark. After breaking the seal in the second quarter for Tech, it cut the deficit to four, but the Tigers were able to keep the Lady Techsters at arms length and went into the halftime break with a nine-point, 39-30, advantage.

   Out of the halftime break, Tech started with one free throw to open the scoring. Koval followed up with a layup, putting the Tigers up by double digits. Even with Tech attempting to slice into LSU’s lead, the Tigers possessed the ability to avoid a Lady Techster run in the remainder of the third quarter. LSU, in turn, closed the last 1:45 of the quarter with nine straight points to make the score 61-44.
The Tigers maintained their lead throughout the rest of the contest seeing the advantage balloon to 33 in the back half of the final quarter. LSU finished out the game, winning its 11th straight, 81-67.

​*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
​12/7/2025
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff


   NEW ORLEANS – The fifth-ranked LSU women’s basketball traveled to New Orleans for the second time out of three appearances and collected a 126-62 victory against the University of New Orleans inside the Lakefront Arena on Sunday afternoon.
   With the win, LSU secured its 10th consecutive victory since the start of the season, moving its overall record to 10-0. With the loss, UNO dropped to 0-8 on the season.

   LSU returns to action on Saturday, Dec. 13 when it comes back to New Orleans for the final time to take on Louisiana Tech in the Compete 4 Cause Classic held at the Smoothie King Center. The Tigers will battle with Coach Kim Mulkey’s alma mater at 5 p.m. CT on ESPNU. Fans are also encouraged to listen to the action on the LSU Sports Radio Network with Patrick Wright and Shaeeta Williams on the call.

   The Compete 4 Cause Classic will also play host to the LSU men’s basketball team in a doubleheader format, as it takes on SMU at 7:30 p.m. CT in the SKC. Fans can watch the men’s team on SEC Network.

   Sophomore Kate Koval led the LSU scoring attack against the Privateers, accounting for a career high 22 points and two rebounds. Koval went a perfect 9-for-9 from the field and converted on four of her five free throw attempts.

   Alongside Koval’s best scoring output of her career, freshman Grace Knox earned the first double-double of her career. In the Tigers’ season-high output of 126 points, Knox put together a 12-point, 12 rebound performance. Knox has scored in double digits in nine of 10 victories thus far and in five straight contests since LSU’s win over Alcorn State.

   Junior MiLaysia Fulwiley posted 18 points to go with eight assists. Other Tigers that scored in double figures were freshman ZaKiyah Johnson (17), senior Amiya Joyner (14), sophomore Jada Richard (12), and Knox (12).

   At the first media timeout of the first quarter, LSU jumped out a 13-5 lead. Out of the timeout, the Tigers continued to build on their lead, as LSU outscored the Privateers 15-7 down the stretch of the first period. The Tiger offense spread the ball around with 10 players scoring as Koval had six points in the quarter. LSU led 28-12 heading into the second quarter.

   The Tigers kept their foot on the pedal, extending its advantage to 49-15 with a 21-3 run to start the second quarter. The Privateers would begin knocking down shots late in the first half as both teams started to trade buckets. LSU maintained its distance throughout and led UNO, 63-29, at the end of the first half. Johnson was the leading scorer with seven points in the quarter, while grabbing four boards and collecting two assists.

   In the third quarter, LSU worked on lengthening its lead against UNO by outscoring the Privateers 36-15. Knox got the scoring started with a made jumper and closed it with a Joyner made layup. Joyner carried the weight in the Tigers’ third quarter tallying eight points, two rebounds and an assist.

   The fourth quarter saw LSU and UNO have separate scoring runs throughout the final 10 minutes. However, the Tigers were able to finish and conquer their 10th straight opponent, 126-62.

  

​*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
12/4/2025
By: Terrill J. Weil


   DURHAM, NC - The #5 Lady Tigers took on the Duke Lady Blue Devils in North Carolina for the ACC/SEC Challenge and came away with a 93-77 victory. After a slow start, LSU raised their level of play in the second half for the dominating win. 

   LSU finished the night shooting 60% from the field. They sank 5-11 from three point land for 45%. At the free throw line, the Lady Tigers hit, 14-16 for 88%. LSU out-rebounded Duke, 34-25. LSU turned the ball over 18 times, while Duke committed 19.
   Flau'Jae Johnson led the team with 18 points. MiLaysia Fulwiley finished with 16. Mikaylah Williams and Amiya Joyner both added 14 points each. Kate Koval had 13. Grace Knox scored 12 and Jada Richards had 6 points.


   The Lady Tigers started the contest completely out of sync, sputtering on offense while Duke exploded to an 11-1 lead, forcing Kim Maulkey to call a timeout at the 7:17 mark. 

   LSU continued to sputter against a suffocating Duke defense, falling behind by 14, 17-3 with 6:15 left in the opening period.

   The Bayou Ben-Gals finally settled down and slowly chipped away at the Lady Blue Devils' lead, going on a 17-7 run to cut the lead to 24-20 at the end of the first period. LSU committed seven costly turnovers in the first quarter, along with Duke winning the rebound battle, 8-7. 24-20, Duke as we headed to the second period.

   LSU started the second period with a 6-0 run, to take their first lead of the contest, 26-24 at the 8:29 mark.

   The contest then turned into a shootout, with both teams shooting well, trading baskets. At the 4:55 official's timeout, the game was even at, 34-34.

   The LSU sleeping giant was finally awake, going on an 11-4 run over the next three minutes to build a 47-38 advantage.

   The Lady Tigers would take a 51-43 lead into the locker room for the halftime break.

   After a sluggish start, LSU ended up shooting 61% from the floor in the first half. They were 0-1 from behind the arc. At the charity stripe they sank, 13-15 for 87%. LSU out-rebounded Duke, 20-11. The Lady Tigers turned the ball over 12 times in the first half while Duke turned it over 11.
   MiLaysia Fulwiley led the team at the break with 14 points. Koval scored 9. Joyner had 8. Knox added 7. Richard contributed 6 points. Flau'Jae Johnson scored 5 and Mikaylah Williams had 2 points.


   Both teams played well to start the second half. At the 2:27 mark of the third period, both teams had played even, as LSU held an eight point advantage, 66-58.

   Mikaylah Williams sank a three pointer at the buzzer to end the third period, putting LSU up by ten, 71-61.

​   With 6:05 remaining, LSU held a 79-67 advantage.

   The Lady Tigers took complete control of the game, going on a 14-5 run to take a 93-72 lead at the 2:34 mark. 

   LSU simply ran clock down the rest of the way for the victory.

   With the win, the Lady Tigers improve to, 9-0 overall. Next up, LSU will head to New Orleans on Sunday, December 7, to take on UNO. Tipoff is set for 3:00 pm CST. The contest will be televised on ESPN plus.

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