LSU won by 109 points—and broke its coach’s own Division I record
No. 9 LSU beat Texas Southern 131–22, surpassing the largest previous winning margin between two Division I women’s basketball teams, set by Kim Mulkey’s Baylor in 2016.
LSU Routs Texas Southern, 131-22; The Largest Margin of Victory in Division I History
No. 9 LSU women crush Texas Southern in historic 131-22 victory
No. 9 LSU routs Texas Southern 131-22 for school-record 109-point margin of victory
LSU women’s basketball clobbers Texas Southern by 109 points, setting DI record
LSU women's basketball dominates Texas Southern in Angel Reese's returns to Baton Rouge
A record against a Division I opponent
LSU defeated Texas Southern 131–22 on Thursday night in Baton Rouge, a 109-point margin that ESPN Research says is the largest in women’s Division I history when both teams are in Division I. The previous mark was 108 points, set when Baylor beat Winthrop 140–32 in 2016. Baylor’s coach then was Kim Mulkey, who now leads LSU.espn
It was LSU’s second program-record margin in as many games. The Tigers opened the season on Nov. 2 with a 129–35 win over Southeastern Louisiana, a 94-point difference.lsusports +1
The scoreless quarter
LSU led 25–13 after the first quarter, then outscored Texas Southern 40–0 in the second. The visitors missed all 13 field-goal attempts in that period and committed nine turnovers. Jada Williams scored 16 of her 18 points in the quarter, helping LSU take a 65–13 halftime lead.lsusports +1
The shutout was part of a 50–0 LSU run across the second and third quarters, according to ESPN Research. Texas Southern managed only three points in the third quarter and six in the fourth. For the game, the visitors committed 38 turnovers; LSU scored 55 points off them.espn +1
Seven double-figure scorers
Freshman Anna Minaeva came off the bench to lead LSU with 21 points, adding seven rebounds, three assists and three blocks.wbrz Mikaylah Williams scored 20, and seven LSU players reached double figures. LSU collected 61 rebounds and shot 53 of 89 from the field.lsusports +1
Texas Southern’s Jayla Cornelius led her team with six points. The visitors made eight of 55 shots as LSU improved to 2–0 and Texas Southern fell to 0–2.lsusports +1
A familiar face and the next game
Former LSU star Angel Reese, who helped the Tigers win the 2023 national championship, was honored at halftime. USA Today reported an announced crowd of 9,591.usatoday
LSU next hosts McNeese on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. Central.lsusports