LSU Shatters Division I Margin of Victory Record Against Texas Southern
The Tigers outscored their opponents 131-22 on November 5, surpassing a 2016 Baylor benchmark.
By Nadia Rahman ·
LSU women’s basketball players erased a decade-old Division I record on Thursday, November 5, by defeating Texas Southern 131-22. The 109-point win at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, broke the previous margin of victory set by Baylor in 2016. Head coach Kim Mulkey, who led the Baylor squad that held the prior benchmark, guided the Tigers to the historic score.
The team dominated the middle of the game with a 50-0 run spanning the second and third quarters. LSU held Texas Southern scoreless for the entire second quarter, a 40-0 shutout. Freshman Anna Minaeva led the scoring with 21 points and seven rebounds. Mikaylah Williams added 20 points, while seven players finished with double-digit scoring totals.
Defensive pressure contributed heavily to the final margin. LSU forced 38 turnovers from Texas Southern, converting those mistakes into a 55-0 point advantage. The Tigers allowed only nine points in the second half. Jada Williams contributed 18 points and seven assists as part of a ten-player scoring lineup.
Former player Angel Reese received a halftime tribute during the contest. Reese helped LSU secure its first national championship in 2022 and was named the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year. The recognition occurred between the first and second halves of the record-setting victory.
The Tigers return to the floor on Tuesday, November 10, to face McNeese. The game will be played at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center as the team continues its season schedule.
