No. 5 LSU tops Texas A&M 64-51 behind 22 factors from Flau’Jae Johnson

Aneesah Morrow added 19 factors for the visibly fatigued Tigers .

LSU was taking part in its second recreation in 48 hours after shedding at No. 2 South Carolina on Friday in a contest postponed from Thursday. LSU opened the second quarter on a 15-2 run and by no means trailed the remainder of the best way although the Aggies made it a one-possession recreation within the first 4 minutes of the fourth quarter.

The Aggies had been led by Taliyah Parker, who scored 14 factors off the bench. Aicha Coulibaly and Sole Williams added 12 and 10 factors. Takeaways

Texas A&M: The Aggies, sensing LSU’s fatigue, attacked the basket all the recreation. A&M received the Tigers’ Johnson, Morrow and Williams in first-half foul hassle – a rarity this season.

LSU: The Tigers’ lack of depth confirmed late within the second quarter when their scoring trio of Johnson, Morrow and Williams had been all on the bench in foul hassle with 4:30 left within the half. From that time, LSU missed its final 7 of 8 subject purpose makes an attempt with A&M’s 9-3 scoring burst reducing the Tigers’ result in 30-25 on the half. Key second

Sole Williams’ 3-pointer reduce LSU’s result in 48-46 with 6:45 left however the Tigers responded with a 12-3 run that featured two Kailyn Gilbert 3-pointers and three Johnson drives. Key stat

LSU, which entered the sport ranked third nationally in offensive rebounds, had a season-high 30 of them. It allowed the Tigers to aim 21 extra subject targets . Up subsequent

On Thursday, LSU hosts Oklahoma whereas Texas A&M performs at Arkansas.

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