 Photo By: LSUsports.net Da Boot Sports 2/16/2025 By: Terrill J. Weil AUSTIN, TX - The 5th ranked Lady Tigers traveled to Austin and unfortunately fell, 65-58 to #3 Texas on Sunday afternoon. LSU lead for most of the game, before going cold on offense late in the third and in the fourth period. This game was won by Texas at the free throw line. They hit, 21-21 of their free throws. LSU finished, 13-19 from the charity stripe. Turnovers also hurt LSU as they committed 19 total on the day. The Lady Tigers finished the game shooting 33% from the floor. Only 3-12 from three point land for 25%. Mikaylah Williams led the team with 18 points. Fau'Jae Johnson scored 16. Aneesah Morrow finished with 15 points and 20 rebounds for another double-double. Four other Tigers socred in single digits. The game started like a track meet with both teams pushing the ball up and down the court quickly. LSU finally got on the board first with a three pointer by Mikaylah Williams at the 8:46 mark. 3-0, LSU. The pace was fast but the scoring was scarce, as LSU held a 7-4 advantage at the 4:18 media timeout. The Lady Tigers were shooting well at 60% from the floor, but only took seven shots. They also turned the ball over six times early on to help keep Texas in the contest. The game remained a low scoring affair as the first period ended with a tie, 10-10. Both teams failed to score over the final three minutes of the quarter. LSU committed nine turnovers while Texas committed six. The pace of the game slowed down late in the period and turned into a tough, physical battle in the paint. LSU began the second period with an 8-2 run to lead, 18-12 at the 4:24 media timeout. The Lady Tigers were playing suffocating, solid defense, holding Texas to 14% shooting from the floor so far in the contest. The two points by Texas came from the free throw line, as the Longhorns struggled to make a basket. Texas finally made their first basket of the quarter at the 2:28 mark. Meanwhile, LSU was able to outscore Texas 10-7 over the final four minutes of the half to take a 28-19 lead into the locker room at the halftime break. LSU shot 37% from the floor in the first half. They hit 2-6 from behind the arc for 33%. From the free throw line, the Lady Tigers sank 6-10 for 60%. LSU turned the ball over ten times while forcing Texas into seven. The Lady Tigers won the rebound battle, 27-22 over the first 20 minutes. Falu'Jae Johnson led the team at the break with 9 points. Mikaylah Williams and Aneesah Morrow both scored 7 points each. Sa'Myah Smith added 3 and Last-Tear Poa scored 2 points. Defensively, LSU held Texas to 19% shooting in the first half. Texas came out in the third period with a quick, 6-0 run to cut the LSU lead to, 28-25 at the 8:20 mark. The Bayou Ben-Gals responded by going on a 15-6 run over the next four minutes to build a 43-31 lead, forcing Texas to call a timeout with 4:30 left in the third. Texas answered with a 13-6 run over the final 4:30 of the period, cutting the LSU lead to, 49-44 as we headed to the fourth quarter. This top five battle was living up to the hype. LSU continued to sputter into the fourth, struggling on offense, while the Lady Longhorns shaved four more points off of the lead to pull to within one, 49-48. Kim Mulkey called a timeout with 6:50 left on the clock, hoping to wake her team back up. Texas was able to take their first lead since very early in the first period and took control of the ballgame. With 1:36 left, LSU trailed, 59-56. It's a disappointing loss for the Lady Tigers, but they need to put this tough one behind them and move on. There is a lot of basketball left to play. LSU falls to 25-2 overall and 10-2 in the SEC. Next, the Lady Tigers will return home to host Georgia on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 8:00 pm. The game will be televised on the SEC Network. 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. A huge Thank You to Cardio Health Solutions owned by Ron Sancho for sponsoring and believing in our publication!
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