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Updated · ESPN · Nov 6
No. 9 LSU Sets Division I Record With 109-Point Rout of Texas Southern
Updated
Updated · ESPN · Nov 6

No. 9 LSU Sets Division I Record With 109-Point Rout of Texas Southern

3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Nov 6

Summary

  • LSU beat Texas Southern 131-22 on Thursday, setting a women's Division I record for margin of victory against a Division I opponent.
  • A 50-0 run spanning the second and third quarters broke the game open after Texas Southern shot 13%, committed 38 turnovers and yielded 55 LSU points off giveaways.
  • Anna Minaeva scored 21 points, Mikaylah Williams added 20 and Jada Williams had 18 as seven LSU players finished in double figures.
  • The 109-point margin topped Baylor's 108-point record from 2016, a team then coached by current LSU coach Kim Mulkey.

Insights

Can LSU's record-breaking bench depth maintain this historic momentum when they face top-ranked opponents like UConn later this season?
How did Kim Mulkey manage to orchestrate the two largest blowouts in NCAA history with entirely different college programs?
Will a 109-point blowout spark NCAA debates on implementing mercy rules for major talent mismatches in Division I basketball?