The fifth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team defeated Mississippi College 146-48 in its first exhibition contest of the season on Thursday night at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
LSU will have its final exhibition game against Langston at 7 p.m. CT on Thursday, Oct. 30, at the Maravich Center before opening the regular season at home against Houston Christian at 7 p.m. CT on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
The Tigers shot 68.2 percent from the floor on 58-of-85 shooting, shot nearly 50 percent from 3-point range (10-of-22), and were a solid 22-of-28 at the free throw line.
Freshman guard ZaKiyah Johnson finished with a double-double after leading the team with 25 points (12-of-13) and 10 rebounds, half of them coming on the offensive glass. Z. Johnson also had one block and one steal in the game.
In addition to Z. Johnson, six other Tigers scored in double figures, including junior guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (17), junior guard Mikaylah Williams (16), senior forward Amiya Joyner (15), freshman guard Bella Hines (14), freshman forward Kate Koval (14) and senior guard Kailyn Gilbert (13).
Mississippi College was led by guard Ava Craddock’s 14 points and a game-high four 3-point field goals.
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