Three takeaways from LSU women's basketball's win over Missouri
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LSU women's basketball stuck to its winning ways Sunday. It defeated Missouri 108-55 inside the PMAC, overcoming a slow start to take control in the second quarter for the rest of the game.
Every available player scored for the Tigers. Seven players finished in double figures and three notched double-doubles. MiLaysia Fulwiley led with a game-high 22 points and 11 rebounds. ZaKiyah Johnson pulled down a game-high 14 boards to go along with 17 points. Mikaylah Williams finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
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LSU fell behind early. Missouri's leading scorer Grace Slaughter scored nine of her team-high 14 points in the opening five minutes, putting her tram ahead by three. A triple from Jada Richard started a 13-0 run by the Tigers to take the lead for good.
With a nine-point lead heading into the second quarter, LSU unleashed its offense. As part of a 19-1 run over the frame's first six minutes, the purple and gold scored 11 fast break points. An 8-0 run to close the first half put the Tigers ahead by 32.
LSU shot 58% from the field in the second quarter. Flau'Jae Johnson scored 11 of her 16 points during the frame on four of five shooting. The Tigers outscored Missouri 31-8 in the second quarter, holding it to two of 19 from the field. Both of the makes were three-pointers.
Here are three takeaways from LSU's win over Missouri.
LSU maintains dominance on the glass
After two tough games against South Carolina and Ole Miss where LSU was bullied inside, the Tigers were primed to take control in rebounding on Sunday. They did just that, out rebounding Missouri 72-25.
LSU also made good use of its 30 offensive boards, scoring 38 second chance points. It limited Missouri to just nine offensive boards, which led to a string transition game.
Track meet benefits LSU
LSU ran the floor well in the second frame to sizably increase its lead. It came away with four steals and forced Missouri into six turnovers during the stretch. On the game, LSU scored 19 fast break points and 19 points off of turnovers.
Every position crashed the boards for LSU, which head coach Kim Mulkey continues to stress as a key to victory. Her team responded as two guards recorded double digit rebounds.
ZaKiyah Johnson continues streaky play
In SEC play, ZaKiyah Johnson cannot seem to string together double digit scoring nights. She scored 16 points least week against Auburn but only seven and six points against South Carolina and Ole Miss, respectively.
Against Missouri, the true freshman found another level. She was efficient, scoring 17 points on six of nine shooting from the field. She struggled hanging inside the last two games but seemed more comfortable living in the paint on Sunday.
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