US EditionJohnson and Williams Pace LSU Past Jacksonville 116-58 in Opening Round of March Madness
- On Friday, second-seeded Louisiana State University defeated Jacksonville University 116-58 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
- Entering the tournament with a nation-leading 94.5 points per game, LSU surpassed the 100-point mark for the 15th time this season, while the Dolphins were making only their second NCAA Tournament appearance in school history.
- ASUN player of the year Priscilla Williams left early with an arm injury, while LSU's trio of SEC honorees—Flau'jae Johnson, MiLaysia Fulwiley, and Mikaylah Williams—drove the offensive performance.
- Advancing to the second round, LSU won the rebounding battle 45-21 and forced 28 turnovers; the Tigers are scheduled to host a second-round game on Sunday against Texas Tech or Villanova.
- Head coach Kim Mulkey, seeking her 150th win with the program, stated, "I've got a lot of scorers out there," as LSU pursues another national championship after winning the 2023 title.
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Johnson and Williams pace LSU past Jacksonville 116-58 in opening round of March Madness
lau’jae Johnson scored 20 points, Mikaylah Williams had 18 points and 10 assists, and No. 2 seed LSU easily surpassed it’s nation-leading scoring average with a 116-58 victory over 15th seed Jacksonville in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
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