No. 6 LSU women’s basketball continued their dominant conference run on Monday night, defeating Florida 89-60 behind. The win marks the Tigers' fifth consecutive SEC victory, improving their overall record to 19-2 overall and 5-2 in conference play.
Sophomore guard Jada Richard led the LSU women’s basketball offense with 20 points, including 12 in the decisive third quarter. She was also efficient from the field, shooting 6-of-10 alongside a perfect 6-of-6 from the freethrow line.
"She figures it out," Coach Kim Mulkey said postgame. "Jada’s IQ with the basketball is something you have to be around her every day to see. Great ones go back and they watch their mistakes. I love that about competitors."
Senior forward Amiya Joyner notched her second straight double-double, finishing with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Junior transfer MiLaysia Fulwiley added 15 points, while Mikaylah Williams dropped 12 and star senior Flau'jae Johnson contributed eight points and six rebounds of her own.
The game remained competitive in the first half, with Florida briefly taking a 27-26 lead before LSU went on a 10-2 run to enter the break with a 36-29 lead. The Tigers broke the game open in the third quarter, registering 11 points while forcing six turnovers.
Interior play also played a significant role with LSU out-rebounding Florida 48-28. The Tigers also forced 15 total turnovers, which they converted into 21 points.
"I would say what this team has done at LSU in the five years I’ve been here is they honestly do things together off the court," Mulkey said.
"They really, really have a chemistry that is very unselfish. They want to all play now, but it’s not destructive in any way... I’ve got a lot of depth, a lot of weapons, I do.”
How to watch LSU women's basketball this week
LSU continues their three-game homestand on Thursday, tipping off against unranked Arkansas at 8 PM ET, live on SEC Network+.
