 Photo By: LSUsports.net Da Boot Sports 1/9/2025 By: Terrill J. Weil KNOXVILLE, TN - LSU traveled to Knoxville and came away with an exciting 89-87 win against a very good Tennessee team. The final seven minutes of this one was a fantastic battle between two of the nation's best teams. Tennessee hit a big three pointer with 32 seconds left to tie the game at 87-87. LSU found themselves in a situation where they were able to hold the ball for the final shot and that's exactly what Kailyn Gilbert did, sinking an acrobatic shot in the paint with 0.9 seconds left, to give LSU the victory. It was a great road win for the Lady Tigers who improve to 18-0 overall and 3-0 in SEC play. LSU shot 38-77 from the floor for 49% on the night. They struggled from behind the arc, only hitting 1-8 attempts. They sank 12-14 from the charity stripe for 86%. The Lady Tigers turned the ball over 14 times while Tennessee committed 12. LSU out-rebounded the Vols, 46-38. Annesah Morrow led the Tigers with 23 points and 21 rebounds for another double-double. Kailyn Gilbert scored 22 points. Flau'Jae Johnson finished with 20. Mikaylah Williams added 16 points. Both teams began the game running the floor with high energy in a back and forth track meet. LSU led, 12-8 at the 4:19 mark official's timeout. LSU would go on a 14-5 run over the next three minutes to increase their lead to 24-13. The first period came to an end with LSU on top in Rocky Top, 26-17. The game's pace remained fast and furious, with LSU continuing to dominate on the boards, in the paint and on the scoreboard, going on a 11-2 run to improve their advantage to, 37-19. But the Lady Vols responded with a 6-0 run to trim the lead to, 37-25. Tennessee continued to surge back going on a 14-9 run over the final 4:49 of the second period, cutting LSU's lead to seven, 46-39 at the half. The Lady Tigers shot 48% from the floor in the first half. They sank 1-4 three point attempts and hit 7-9 from the free throw line. LSU turned the ball over seven times while forcing Tennessee into nine. The Ben-Gals won the rebound battle, 25-17. Aneesah Morrow led the team at the break with 19 points. Flau'Jae Johnson scored 11. Kailyn Gilbert added 7 points. Mikaylah Williams put up 5 points. Mjracle Sheppard and Jersey Wolfenbarger both finished with 2 points each. The Lady Vols opened the third period with a 6-0 run, cutting the LSU lead to one, 46-45 at the 7:59 mark. LSU then responded with a 16-9 run to build their lead back to six, 62-56 with 2:37 left in the third period. After leading by as much as 18 points in the first half, the Lady Tigers found themselves in a tough SEC battle as we headed to the fourth period with LSU up, 67-62. Tennessee started the final period with a 8-5 run to pull to within one, 72-71, forcing Kim Mulkey to call a timeout with 7:05 left in the contest. Over the next six minutes, both teams played even at 13-13, as LSU held on to a one point lead, 85-84 with only 1:27 remaining. Next up, LSU will return home to host Vanderbilt on Monday, January 13. Tipoff is set for 6:00 pm and the game will be televised on SEC Network. Make sure you go to DaBootSports.com for all of your LSU and Saints coverage all season long. Also, please Subscribe to our Da Boot Sports YouTube Channel for our live 'Talking Tigers with Da Boot Sports' Podcast. Starting every Wednesday night at 7:30 pm we will begin out Talking Tigers Basketball Podcast. Join David Penn and former LSU great, Clarence Ceasar as they talk LSU men's and women's basketball. Thank you for all the support! GEAUX TIGERS!!! 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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