Angel Reese's former outfit, the No. 9 LSU women's basketball team, recorded a program-record 131-22 victory over Texas Southern on Thursday, winning by 109 points. The win meant that LSU broke the record for the largest margin of victory in the history of the program for a second time running, after beating Southeastern Louisiana 129-35 on Monday, per a post on X by ClutchPoints.
The Tigers improved to 2-0 and outscored Texas Southern 106-9 over the final three quarters after taking a 25-13 lead into the second period. The defining stretch was a 40-0 second-quarter run during which LSU forced nine turnovers, held Texas Southern without a field goal on 13 attempts and shot 15-of-20 from the floor, including 5-of-6 from three-point range.
Texas Southern went without a point after a three-pointer with 24 seconds remaining in the first quarter until Jayla Cornelius connected from beyond the arc at the 6:15 mark of the third. LSU forced 38 turnovers, converting them to a whopping 55-0 advantage on points, as a total of seven players scored in double digits.
LSU were led by Anna Minaeva's game-high 21 points, as she also recorded seven rebounds and three assists. Mikaylah Williams contributed 20 points, six rebounds and five assists, while Jada Williams finished with 18 points, seven assists and two steals.
Article Continues BelowWilliams scored 16 of her 18 points in the second quarter after going scoreless in the first half. ZaKiyah Johnson added 17 points and eight rebounds, while Grace Knox and MiLaysia Fulwiley each scored 15. Fulwiley also recorded six assists, four blocks and five steals, as Lola Lampley was the seventh LSU player to reach double figures with 10 points.
LSU's next scheduled opponent is McNeese State, with the Tigers set to host the team in their next game, while Texas Southern is scheduled to travel to Rice.