LSU Women Go To 12-0 With Another Blowout Victory

By ANDRE CHAMPAGNE, Tiger Rag Staff Reporter

The No. 5 LSU women’s basketball team annihilated Morgan State by a score of 91-33 in front of 8,743 screaming elementary and middle schoolers on Tuesday afternoon in the annual field-trip promotion game in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

After scoring 87 points against Louisiana Tech, the Tigers (12-0) did not reach 100 for the second straight time and only third occasion all season against a Morgan State team that dropped to 1-12.

“We know we’re not playing the the top teams in the country right now,” LSU freshman guard Zakiyah Johnson said after scoring eight points with seven rebounds and two blocked shots in 17 minutes. “But it’s coming eventually (the Southeastern Conference schedule). And we have to be ready for when it does come. So, taking a play off or changing any type of your game just for the opponent you’re playing doesn’t do yourself any good or your teammates as well.”

LSU continues against lighter fare on Sunday against Texas-Arlington and Alabama State on Dec. 28 before opening the SEC season on Jan. 1 against No. 12 Kentucky (11-1).

“So, we’re just continuing to build better habits for later on in the season,” Johnson said.

Senior guard Flau’jae Johnson and junior guard Mikaylah Williams led the Tigers with 14 points each on a combined 11-of-16 shooting (68%).

LSU’s defense held the Bears to just 33 points on 11-of-44 shooting, while also forcing them to turn the ball over 25 times. No Morgan State player scored in double figures.

“We’ve got a long way to go, and we have to learn,” LSU coach Kim Mulkey said. “And it’s not their fault. It’s the schedule somewhat, but you have to learn, no matter who you play, you have to be fundamentally sound in these games. Because this is like practice, and you’re going to play teams that are just every night in and out so good (in the SEC).”

LSU came out of halftime steaming. The Tigers used a 13-0 run to begin the third quarter behind Flau’jae Johnson’s seven early points in the quarter. The story of the third quarter came when sophomore guard Jada Richard put LSU up 67-20 at the four-minute mark of the quarter with a drive and layup that drew the loudest cheers of the day. LSU outscored the Bears 22-8 in the period for a 74-25 lead.

The 67th Point! #LSU pic.twitter.com/g1zkQm74C4

— Andre Champagne (@andrechampagnee) December 16, 2025

In the last 8:48 of the second quarter, LSU outscored Morgan State 21-2 to go into the half with a 52-17 lead. Williams had added six points in the period and beat the buzzer with a contested mid-range shot.

After starting slow against Louisiana Tech in New Orleans, LSU wasted no time against Morgan State. The Tigers jumped off to an early 9-2 lead after Williams started the game with back-to-back three-point shots. Mulkey put an entire new five out at the five-minute mark.

LSU next plays Texas-Arlington (5-5) on Sunday at home (1 p.m., SEC Network).