LSU Sets Division I Scoring Record in 109-Point Rout of Texas Southern

WHO:

Yahoo Sports - The No. 9 LSU Tigers played Texas Southern, also known as the Tigers.

Yahoo Sports - LSU head coach Kim Mulkey used her bench; seven players played at least 20 minutes, 10 players scored, and seven scored in double digits.

Yahoo Sports - Freshman Anna Minaeva, a Russian-born player, led both teams with 21 points and seven rebounds off the bench. Starting senior guard Mikaylah Williams scored 20 points.

Yahoo Sports - LSU honored former forward Angel Reese by presenting her with flowers after her showing at the WNBA Finals.

Yahoo Sports - Minaeva’s signing that summer created controversy and led a Ukrainian player to transfer.

Yahoo Sports - Mulkey coached Baylor’s Lady Bears before being hired by LSU in 2021.

WHAT:

NY Post - LSU defeated Texas Southern 131-22, a 109-point margin and a school-record margin of victory.

Yahoo Sports - The 109-point margin set an NCAA Division I record for largest victory margin, surpassing the previous record by one point.

Yahoo Sports - The previous record was Baylor’s 140-32 victory over Winthrop in 2016.

Bleacher Report - LSU led 25-13 after the first quarter, scored 40 points while holding Texas Southern scoreless in the second quarter, and outscored Texas Southern 66-9 in the second half.

Fox News - LSU set the Division I blowout record with a 40-0 second quarter.

Yahoo Sports - Texas Southern’s 22 points were the fewest allowed by a team coached by Mulkey, according to ESPN; Texas Southern scored 13 points in the first quarter and nine in the second half.

WHERE:

Yahoo Sports - LSU hosted Texas Southern.

WHY:

Yahoo Sports - LSU’s early-season schedule included games against McNeese and Denver as preparation for higher-stakes SEC play.

HOW:

Yahoo Sports - LSU’s bench use included seven players logging at least 20 minutes; 10 players scored, and seven reached double figures.

LSU crushed Texas Southern 131 to 22, setting an NCAA Division I victory-margin record. The Tigers won by 109 points, surpassing the previous record by one. Freshman Anna Minaeva led all scorers with 21 points, while ten LSU players scored.