Milestone watch: No. 9 LSU women beat Texas Southern 131-22 by a school-record 109

No. 9 LSU beat Texas Southern 131-22 on Thursday night in Baton Rouge, a 109-point margin that set a school record and, per ESPN, was the largest victory involving two Division I women's teams. The final was LSU's second straight 100-point win to open the season.

The second quarter decided the tone. LSU outscored Texas Southern 40-0 in the period, forcing nine turnovers and holding the visitors without a field goal on 13 attempts, according to the Associated Press game story carried on ESPN. The half ended 65-13 after Mikaylah Williams' fourth three of the quarter.

The numbers

Anna Minaeva scored 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting. Mikaylah Williams had 20 points, Jada Williams 18 with seven assists, ZaKiyah Johnson 17, and Grace Knox and MiLaysia Fulwiley 15 apiece. Lola Lampley added 10. Seven LSU players reached double figures.

Texas Southern shot 8-of-55 (15%) and turned the ball over 38 times. LSU scored 55 points off those turnovers, grabbed 61 rebounds and finished with 36 assists, 22 steals and eight blocks, per the ESPN box score. Attendance at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center was 9,591.

ESPN Insights noted the win as the largest against a Division I opponent in D-I history and the fewest points allowed in Kim Mulkey's coaching career.

LSU improved to 2-0 and 7-0 all-time against Texas Southern. The Tigers also honored Angel Reese at halftime. LSU hosts McNeese next Thursday.