Tigers Crush Jacksonville 116-58, Advance in NCAA Tournament
LSU overwhelmed Jacksonville 116-58 Friday night at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The No. 2 seed Tigers improved to 28-5. The Dolphins’ season ended at 24-9.
Game summary
LSU opened the game with an early 8-0 burst. The Tigers led 34-14 after the first quarter. That 34-point first quarter was the most LSU has scored in a tournament quarter since quarters began in 2016.
The Tigers led 64-36 at halftime. LSU scored 64 first-half points, the second-most this season for the program. The team pushed past 100 points in the third quarter and finished with 116.
Scoring pace and historic output
LSU reached 100-plus points for the 15th time this season. That total ties a long-standing 15-game mark by Long Beach State from 1987. The 116 points are the most LSU has scored in an NCAA Tournament game.
Individual performances
Seven players reached double figures. That tied an NCAA Tournament record for players scoring 10-plus points in a single game. Eight players had at least nine points, another tournament mark LSU matched.
- Flau’jae Johnson (senior) — 20 points.
- Mikaylah Williams (junior) — 18 points.
- Jada Richard (sophomore) — 17 points.
- ZaKiyah Johnson (freshman) — 16 points.
- MiLaysia Fulwiley (junior) — 13 points.
- Kate Koval (sophomore) — 11 points.
- Grace Knox (freshman) — 11 points.
Mikaylah Williams entered the break with 16 points. She also had four rebounds, four assists and two steals before halftime.
Coach and program milestones
Head coach Kim Mulkey recorded her 150th win at LSU. She reached that mark in 175 games. That pace made her the fastest coach in LSU history to reach 150 wins.
The previous school record holder, Sue Gunter, reached 150 wins in 209 games. Mulkey’s home NCAA Tournament record improved to 25-2. LSU’s overall home record in the NCAA Tournament moved to 26-4.
Mulkey has guided LSU to five straight seasons as a host site. With her leading national tournament games at home, LSU is now 8-1.
What’s next
LSU will face the winner of the Texas Tech-Villanova game in the second round. That matchup is scheduled for Sunday. Tip times will be announced after Friday’s games conclude.
Broadcast teams for Sunday include Tiffany Greene on play-by-play, Carolyn Peck as analyst, and Alyssa Lang reporting. Fans can also hear the LSU Sports Radio Network call with Patrick Wright and Shaeeta Williams.
Report by Filmogaz.com. The Tigers crushed Jacksonville by a 116-58 margin and will advance in the NCAA Tournament.
