LSU women’s basketball took care of business on Sunday afternoon with a 131-44 victory over NC Central. The Tigers’ point total is the second highest in program history, two shy of the record.
Head coach Kim Mulkey won her 100th game as LSU’s leader, the quickest coach to do so in school history, men’s or women’s.
Nine LSU players scored in double-figures. Flau’Jae Johnson led the pack with 22 points and four blocks while Kailyn Gilbert chipped in a season-high 19 points along with four steals.
The Tigers’ balanced attack continued in the paint as Aneesah Morrow turned in 17 points and 11 rebounds for her seventh-straight double-double. Fellow forward Sa’Myah Smith added 13 points and nine rebounds.
In her first game with extended playing time, Mjracle Sheppard finished with 10 points and a team-high seven steals. The Tigers came away with 23 steals, part of the Eagles’ 33 turnovers, and turned those giveaways into 53 points.
For the second time this season, LSU shut out its opponent in the second quarter. The Eagles shot 25% from the field and finished with one player in double-figures as forward Morgan Callahan posted 13 points and eight rebounds.
The Tigers improved to 9-0 on the season and face Stanford at home on Thursday.
