LSU women’s basketball took on Missouri Sunday afternoon, dominating the court with a final score of 108-55, scoring over 100 points for the 13th time this season.
As the Tigers faced off against Missouri, the game quickly turned into a fast-paced game of small ball, with the LSU defense on top.
Even though the score and stat sheet show an easy win, junior transfer Grace Slaughter was one player whom LSU needed to watch for, having reached double digits early in the game.
Milaysia Fulwiley was LSU’s leader on the court versus Missouri. In the previous game against Ole Miss, Fulwiley found her stride by scoring in transition, but against Missouri, she lit up the scoreboard from the 3-point line.
On the stat sheet, Fulwiley filled the page with 11 rebounds, going a career-high 6-for-9 from the 3-point line and scoring 22 points. Her athleticism is something not to be messed with, and Missouri just couldn’t compete with or even stop.
“The comeback meant a lot to us, we just got to win, and we did whatever it took to win,” Fulwiley said.
Despite the high total, LSU took time to settle into the game.
After putting up an immediate seven points, it took nearly seven minutes for the Tigers to gain the lead for the first time. It came after two successful free throws from Mikaylah Williams, having yet another standout game.
As the clock continued to tick, LSU had knocked off the rust, and the team that everyone knows and loves was back on the court.
One major separation between LSU and Missouri was the quickness of the game. Just a mere 20 minutes into the game, Missouri began to struggle in keeping up and started fouling more, giving LSU free points.
As the points kept coming, the confidence of not only the starters but also the bench players was growing, evident on the sidelines. After overcoming an 11-point deficit on Thursday, the Tigers needed a game that showed complete dominance on the court, and that was delivered.
LSU finished the game with 69 rebounds, emphasizing growth in a part of the game that head coach Kim Mulkey holds as important.
“I think you have to look at the team, I’m sure losing players has affected their performances,” Mulkey said. “We are fortunate to have depth on the perimeter and are able to go inside and defend…. you never think it’s going to happen that way but today it just unfolded that way.”
Another familiar name in the headlines, Zakiyah Johnson, went out and did her thing yet again, grabbing a double-double early in the second half, tallying 17 points, 13 rebounds, and a perfect record from the free-throw line.
With this dominating win in the books, the Tigers now look forward to Thursday night’s penultimate regular-season matchup against Tennessee as they look to carry a win streak and momentum heading into March.
