LSU Lady Tigers Dominate Oregon State Beavers at South Maui Gymnasium in Women's Basketball Showdown

In a commanding display at the South Maui Gymnasium, the LSU Lady Tigers outplayed the Oregon State Beavers with an impressive 87-55 victory. The home team, ranked 11th, improved their record to an unmentioned number of victories against losses while the Beavers' record also adjusted accordingly. The final scoreline reflected a significant gap between the two sides.

The LSU Lady Tigers set the tone early on, ending the first quarter slightly ahead with 17 points to Oregon State's 15. However, it was in the second quarter where they truly began to pull away by adding a substantial 30 points to their tally compared to just six from Oregon State. This momentum continued after halftime as LSU put up another strong performance with 24 points in the third quarter and sealed their dominance with 16 points in the final period.

Offensively, LSU was efficient from close range, converting 55 percent of their two-point attempts and finishing with a total field goal percentage of approximately 46 percent. Their prowess inside was evident as they racked up an impressive total of 46 points in paint. Additionally, free throws were nearly perfect for LSU at around a staggering rate of over ninety-one percent accuracy.

Defensively, LSU made it difficult for Oregon State throughout the game. The Lady Tigers amassed eleven steals and capitalized on turnovers by scoring twenty-three points off them. They also dominated on rebounds with fifty-one total rebounds including eighteen offensive boards which led to nineteen second-chance points.

Oregon State struggled against this defensive pressure as evidenced by their twenty turnovers and lower shooting percentages across all categories compared to those of LSU; thirty-six percent from two-point range and only about twenty-four percent from beyond three-point line despite making five three-pointers.

The upcoming schedule sees the LSU Lady Tigers traveling to face Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena located in Fayetteville on December thirty-first at seven o'clock PM Central Time Zone. Fans can catch this encounter live on ESPN2 channel two hundred nine for what promises to be another exciting matchup for women's basketball enthusiasts.