LSU Women’s Basketball Dominates Missouri
In a commanding performance, the No. 7 ranked LSU women’s basketball team dominated Missouri with a staggering score of 108-55 on Sunday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. MiLaysia Fulwiley shone brightly for the Tigers, contributing 22 points, 11 rebounds, and two steals. Alongside her, ZaKiyah Johnson recorded a double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds, while Flau’jae Johnson added 16 points to the team’s total.
Record-Breaking Victory
As a result of this overwhelming victory, LSU improved its record to 24 wins and 4 losses, with a 10-4 mark in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Notably, the 53-point margin of victory matches a school record for the largest win against SEC opponents.
LSU demonstrated superiority throughout the matchup, outscoring Missouri significantly in the shooting department, completing 47% of their shots versus Missouri’s 24%. Additionally, the Tigers achieved a remarkable feat by grabbing 72 rebounds, setting a new school record. The lead changed hands when Mikaylah Williams sank free-throws that put LSU ahead at 11-9 during the first quarter—an edge they would never relinquish.
Game Highlights
The Tigers quickly capitalized, extending their lead to 20 points with Flau’jae Johnson’s jumper halfway through the second quarter. By halftime, LSU had stretched the advantage to 32 points following a tip-in from Kate Koval, bringing the score to 54-22. Fulwiley continued to increase the lead with a three-pointer as the third quarter wound down, pushing it to 48 points at 85-37.
For Missouri, which has now suffered four consecutive losses, the game saw Slaughter providing 14 points while Chloe Sotell and Shannon Dowell added 11 and 10 points, respectively. Despite attempting 44 three-pointers, Missouri managed to sink only 11 of those attempts.
Historical Context and Future Matches
This matchup marked the 20th meeting between the two teams, with LSU asserting its dominance by winning 16 of those contests. Mikaylah Williams was close to reaching a significant milestone, needing 20 points to join the ranks of LSU’s all-time scoring leaders with 1,500 career points; she currently stands eight points shy of that mark.
Fulwiley’s remarkable scoring run continues, as this marks her second consecutive game with over 20 points, adding to her tally from a recent 26-point performance in a comeback win against No. 17 Mississippi. LSU’s offensive prowess, averaging a stellar 95 points per game—tops in the SEC—positions them favorably to challenge Georgia’s SEC-record of 89.2 points per game set back in 1986.
Looking ahead, Missouri will face the SEC leaders, the No. 3 ranked South Carolina, on Thursday, while LSU is set to conclude its regular season home games against No. 21 Tennessee on the same evening.
