Ninth-ranked LSU secured a 100-43 victory over McNeese on Tuesday night inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, marking the program’s third consecutive game scoring 100 points or more.
The win brings the Tigers to a 3-0 record to start the season, while McNeese falls to 2-2 on the year, according to LSUsports.net – The Official Website of LSU Athletics. LSU finished the night shooting 36-of-65 from the field and converting 9-of-25 attempts from beyond the arc.
Senior Mikaylah Williams led all scorers with 17 points, adding three rebounds and eight assists for the Tigers. ZaKiyah Johnson contributed 14 points, MiLaysia Fulwiley scored 13, Noa Morro added 12, Lola Lampley had 11, and Anna Minaeva chipped in 10.
“When you have a little bit of depth, you can develop players,” Coach Kim Mulkey said. “Not in roles you want them to play, but I can only have five out there at a time.”
LSU opened the contest with an 11-0 run over the first five minutes, sparked by six early points from Johnson. McNeese broke the scoring drought with 5:03 remaining in the opening quarter to trim the deficit to 11-2.
The Cowgirls outscored the Tigers 10-7 down the stretch of the first period, leaving the score at 18-10. By the media timeout in the second quarter, LSU had expanded its advantage to 14 points as Johnson and Fulwiley each tallied eight points.
The Tigers carried a 48-26 lead into the locker room at halftime, fueled by Johnson’s 10 first-half points. Morro provided a spark off the bench with nine points in just seven minutes of action, sinking a pair of three-pointers.
Out of the break, LSU launched a 17-5 run to push its lead to 65-31 by the third-quarter media timeout. Six different players contributed during the frame as the Tigers built a 75-37 cushion.
The defense locked down in the final ten minutes, holding McNeese to six points while adding 25 of their own. Williams capped the scoring and secured her status as game leader by hitting a three-pointer at the final buzzer.
LSU pulled down 55 rebounds, recorded 25 assists, and tallied eight steals while converting 19-of-28 free throw attempts. Jada Williams finished just shy of a double-double with nine points, 12 rebounds, and six assists.
The Tigers return to action on Friday night to host the Denver Pioneers at 6 p.m. CT inside the Maravich Center. The game will be streamed on SEC Network + with Lyn Rollins handling play-by-play and Victor Howell providing analysis.
Fans can also tune into the audio broadcast via the LSU Sports Radio Network with Patrick Wright and Shaeeta Williams on the call.
