BATON ROUGE — Four games, four triple-digit nights. MiLaysia Fulwiley scored a game-high 23 points and Mikaylah Williams added 20 as No. 9 LSU smothered Denver 101-37 Friday night at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
The Pioneers hung around early and trailed 20-12 after one quarter. Then the Tigers’ defense took over. LSU outscored Denver 22-2 in the second quarter to carry a 42-14 lead into the locker room, and the margin only grew from there as the Tigers poured in 30 points in the third and 29 more in the fourth.
Fulwiley was efficient all night, hitting 9 of 14 shots with three assists, three steals and two blocks. Williams went 9-for-16, grabbed seven rebounds and swiped six steals. ZaKiyah Johnson made 6 of 7 shots for 13 points, and Anna Minaeva pulled down 10 rebounds.
LSU shot 59 percent from the floor, won the boards 54-22 and forced 26 turnovers, turning them into 37 points. The Tigers piled up 62 points in the paint and 32 on the fast break. Denver made just 12 of 56 shots (21 percent) and went 7-for-40 from three-point range. Tori Baker led the Pioneers with 16 points.
LSU improves to 4-0, while Denver falls to 1-4. The Tigers stay home to face Troy on Monday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. at the PMAC.
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