LSU women’s basketball notched its first conference win of the season Thursday. The No. 12 Tigers defeated Georgia 80-59 in Athens and bumped their record to 15-2 overall.
Flau’Jae Johnson, despite being listed on the availability report, showed no signs of fatigue. She exploded for a game-high 25 points, one of four Tigers to finish in double figures. MiLaysia Fulwiley totaled 18 points and four blocks while Amiya Joyner notched a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds, 10 of which came on the defensive end.
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Grace Knox and Kate Koval started alongside the typical trio of Johnson, Mikaylah Williams, and Jada Richard. LSU shot 56.9% from the field and dominated the paint, scoring 48 points inside.
After back-and-forth play to open the first quarter, LSU claimed the lead for good midway through the frame thanks to two 6-0 runs. An 11-0 run over four minutes in the second gave the Tigers a double-digit lead, and they led by 10 at the break.
Georgia stuck around in the third quarter, cutting its deficit to five halfway through the frame, but it would get no closer. The Bulldogs trailed by eight heading into the final frame, then things began to unravel. LSU used a 10-1 run to open the fourth quarter, putting the game away.
This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: LSU women’s basketball gets much needed road win at Georgia
