LSU Lady Tigers Secure Victory Over McNeese State Cowgirls at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Women's Basketball
The LSU Lady Tigers, ranked seventh, delivered a commanding performance against the McNeese State Cowgirls with a final score of 133-44. The Lady Tigers' record now stands at an impressive 7-0, while the Cowgirls fall to 0-1.
From the opening tip-off at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, it was clear that the LSU Lady Tigers were in for a dominant evening. The home team set an aggressive pace early on, ending the first quarter with a substantial lead and never looking back. The Cowgirls managed to put up 12 points in their initial effort but were unable to score in the second quarter.
The offensive display by the LSU Lady Tigers was nothing short of remarkable. They shot an astounding 58 percent from two-point range and an impressive 57 percent overall from the field. Their three-point shooting was equally effective, hitting half of their attempts from beyond the arc.
Defensively, LSU was just as formidable. They amassed five blocks and twenty steals over four quarters of play. This defensive pressure contributed significantly to their offense as well; they scored fifty-two points off turnovers alone.
The team's rebounding efforts were also noteworthy; they outrebounded their opponents by nearly double – grabbing fifty-two rebounds compared to twenty-seven for McNeese State – with twenty offensive boards leading to twenty second-chance points.
Free throw accuracy played a role too; LSU made seventy-five percent of their free throws which helped them maintain and extend their lead throughout each quarter.
In contrast, McNeese State struggled offensively throughout most of the game. They shot only thirty-two percent on two-point attempts and under thirty percent overall from field goal range. From behind three-point line they fared slightly better but still managed only twenty-four percent accuracy.
Despite these challenges, McNeese State did show resilience in later quarters scoring fifteen and seventeen points respectively after being held scoreless in second quarter but it wasn't enough against such high-scoring opposition like LSU who had consistent scoring across all four quarters: thirty-two, thirty-eight and thirty-three points after initial thirty point burst.
Looking ahead for fans of Louisiana State University women's basketball team: The next challenge will be against Northwestern State Lady Demons at Pete Maravich Assembly Center on December 17th at 2 PM local time (3 PM EST). This game will be broadcast nationally on SEC Network channel six hundred eleven for those wishing to follow along live or catch up post-game analysis.