Basketball: LSU Sets School Record With 109-Point Rout

No. 9 LSU set a program record for margin of victory on Thursday night by defeating Texas Southern 131-22 in Baton Rouge.

The Lady Tigers dominated the second quarter, outscoring their opponents 40-0 and forcing nine turnovers. Texas Southern failed to make a field goal in 13 attempts during that period. The second half of the game saw LSU extend their lead, with the team finishing with a 109-point advantage that surpassed all previous school records.

Jada Williams, a transfer from Iowa State, scored 16 of her 18 total points in the second quarter. She shot 6 of 7 from the floor in that span, including three three-pointers. Freshman Anna Minaeva led the scoring with 21 points, while Mikaylah Williams added 20. ZaKiyah Johnson contributed 17 points, and Grace Knox and MiLaysia Fulwiley each scored 15. Lola Lampley finished with 10 points, completing a group of seven players who recorded double-digit scores.

Texas Southern’s Jayla Cornelius led the visitors with six points. The team shot 13% from the field, going 8 for 55, and committed 38 turnovers. LSU capitalized on those mistakes to outscore Texas Southern 55-0 in points off turnovers. The win improved LSU’s all-time record against Texas Southern to 7-0.

Former All-American Angel Reese, who helped the team win the 2022 national championship, received flowers from the current roster before the game. Reese was named the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year this year and played for the Atlanta Dream in their first WNBA championship series appearance. LSU, which is 2-0 in conference play, will host McNeese next Thursday. Texas Southern, now 0-2, will travel to Rice the following week.