LSU women's basketball aims to break SEC record vs. Alcorn State

It could be a historic night in the PMAC on Thursday at 7 p.m. as LSU hosts Alcorn State with the chance to break an SEC Record.

LSU is coming off a fifth-consecutive 100-point victory against Tulane (101-71) in New Orleans bringing the Tigers’ streak of 100-point games up to five, matching the Southeastern Conference record. The other team to accomplish the feat was Coach Kim Mulkey’s 2022-23 LSU team that went on to claim the program’s first national championship. 

With a 100-point performance, this team will have the record for most consecutive 100-point games in SEC history. In addition to another 100-point game, LSU’s 559 points through five games this season marks the most across five games in Division I over the last 25 years.

“We can score the ball and we can also pass the ball so you better have your hands ready. That’s fun basketball. Gotta make free throws. Gotta continue to rebound and not get beat on the boards. Take care of the ball — I don’t know that we had a bunch of turnovers. Had a great crowd, was it a sellout? These ids play with an entertainment part to their game that people want to come see it. We weren’t surprised that it was a sellout, but there were a lot of LSU fans in the house, so that was good to see.”

No. 5 LSU, which has won five straight games, will host Alcorn State (2-2) with Lyn Rollins (pxp) and Kent Lowe (analyst) on the call for SEC Network +. The LSU-Alcorn State contest can also be heard on the LSU Sports Radio Network with Patrick Wright and Shaeeta Williams calling the action.

The Tigers and Lady Braves will be meeting for the ninth time in series history Thursday night with LSU holding the 8-0 advantage. LSU and Alcorn State last played in Coach Kim Mulkey’s first season on Dec. 15, 2021, in the Maravich Center, with the Tigers winning 100-36.

Most recently versus Tulane, the Tigers shot 38-of-69 (55.1%) from the floor, while Tulane went 28-of-81 (34.6%). LSU’s active defense turned Tulane over 22 times and converted those into 31 points on the night. 

LSU, which led the country coming into the game in bench scoring (57.5), had its bench account for 42 points. Senior Flau’jae Johnson led the Tigers in scoring against the Green Wave, scoring 22 points on 9-of-13 shooting. 

In addition to Flau’jae, four other Tigers finished in double figures including MiLaysia Fulwiley (20), Mikaylah Williams (16), ZaKiyah Johnson (14) and Amiya Joyner (12). Fulwiley finished with a career high eight steals, surpassing her seven steals from the season opener against Houston Christian.

Alcorn State is led by sixth-year head coach Nate Kilbert.

*LSU press release