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No. 6 LSU Overpowers No. 13 Oklahoma 91-72, Completing Back-to-Back Top-15 Wins

Behind a Flau'jae Johnson double-double, LSU leveraged a massive free-throw margin in Oklahoma's first sellout since 2009.

Overview

  • Jada Richard scored a career-high 21 points as LSU moved to 17-2 overall and 3-2 in SEC play.
  • The Tigers went 29-of-33 at the line and outscored the Sooners 29-8 on free throws, with Oklahoma held without an attempt until the third quarter.
  • LSU erased an early 13-4 deficit with a 20-3 first-quarter run, led 45-35 at halftime, and pushed the margin to 70-52 after three.
  • Oklahoma slipped to 14-4 (2-3 SEC) with a third straight loss, as freshman Aaliyah Chavez was limited to 11 points on 3-for-14 shooting.
  • Next up, LSU visits Texas A&M on Thursday, while Oklahoma hosts No. 2 South Carolina.