 Photo By: LSUsports.net Da Boot Sports 1/24/2025 By: Terrill J. Weil COLUMBIA, SC - This one is always circled on the schedule before the season begins. #5 LSU traveled to Columbia to take on the #2 ranked Lady Gamecocks on Friday in a huge SEC contest. The Lady Tigers unfortunately dropped their first game of the season, 66-56. After a very competitive first half, it was South Carolina who came out and raised their level of play on defense, combined with costly LSU turnovers and poor shooting that was the difference in the contest. The Lady Tigers average 90.1 points per game and the Lady Gamecocks held them to only 56 points and blocked 11 LSU shots. You simply can't play a team like South Carolina on the road and only shoot 30% from the floor and turn the ball over 17 times. LSU would miss 18 shots right under the basket late in the game while trying to mount a comeback. Just not enough offense by the Bayou Ben-Gals. However, this game doesn't make or break the season, it's just a shame to lose it. There is a lot of basketball ahead of the Lady Tigers and there is a very good chance that these two teams will meet again down the road. Aneesah Morrow led the team with 15 points and 16 rebounds for another double-double. Flau'jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams both scored 13 points each. Sa'Myah Smith finished with 7. Shayeann Day-Wilson added 6 points and Kailyn Gilbert finished with 2 points. The opening pace of the game was fast, physical and furious as both teams traded blows back and forth. At the 4:45 official's timeout, LSU held a 16-11 lead. The first period came to an end with the Lady Tigers leading, 22-21 in a well played game by both squads. These two SEC giants continued their back and forth battle, as they sat at a 29-29 tie at the 4:59 official's timeout of the second period. No disappointment so far as this contest was living up to all the hype. Fantastic game being played by both teams. Two of the best in the nation. South Carolina was able to make the big shots late in the first half to take a 33-30 lead into the locker room at the half. LSU went scoreless over the last 4:51 of the second period. The Lady Tigers shot 33% from the floor in the first half. they hit 3-9 from behind the arc for 33%. From the free throw line they went 50%, 1-2. LSU turned the ball over eight times while the Gamecocks only committed five. LSU dominated on the boards in the first half, out-rebounding South Carolina, 28-19. Flau'Jae Johnson led the team at the break with 11 points. Mikaylah Williams scored 7 points. Annesah Morrow added 6. Sa'Myah Smith and Shayeann Day-Wilson both finished with 3 points each. South Carolina would go on a 12-6 run over the first five minutes of the third period to take a 45-36 lead as LSU lost some spark committing a couple of costly turnovers that the Lady Cocks quickly turned into points. The third quarter was owned by South Carolina thanks to a physical, suffocating Gamecock's defense and sloppy LSU play leading to costly turnovers. The period would end with South Carolina leading by ten, 51-41. LSU continued to struggle on offense to start the final period as South Carolina's defensive pressure overwhelmed the Lady Tigers. With 5:12 left in the game, South Carolina held a 56-45 lead. Meanwhile the turnovers and foul trouble continued to mount for LSU. The Lady Tigers are now 20-1 overall and 5-1 in the SEC. Next, LSU returns home to the Pete Maravich Assembly Center to host Texas A&M on Sunday, January 26 at 3:00 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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