LSU Overwhelms UH
Thursday night's game between the Houston Lady Cougars and the LSU Lady Tigers was not expected to be overly competitive.
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LSU defeated Houston 77 to 46; and, honestly, the game wasn't even that close.
Houston's Twiggy McIntyre opened the scoring with a three-point shot to give the Lady Cougars their largest lead of the game. In fact, UH owned an 11 to 10 lead after a turnaround jump shot by freshman center Cobilyn Hill.
Then, LSU's Sylvia Fowles took over. "Big Syl" split two free throws; then, converted a jump hook to give LSU a 13 to 11 lead. Fowles added a turnaround jumper to put the Lady Tigers up by six points (17 to 11). UH scored four straight points to pull within two. Houston did not get any closer the rest of the game.
LSU outscored the Lady Cougars 24 to 4 during the final 7:52 of the first half to take a 41 to 19 lead into halftime.
LSU shot 59.3% (16 for 27) from the field in the opening half while UH shot 36.4% (8 for 22). The Lady Cougars committed 13 turnovers in the half, too.
The Lady Tigers (5 - 2) started the second half with an 18 to 6 run to turn the final 13 minutes into extended garbage time -- or the chance to learn and get better -- depending on how you look at it.
Fowles led all scorers with 19 points (8 for 9 from the field) -- in only 28 minutes. Big Syl added seven rebounds and three of LSU's nine blocked shots. Three other Lady Tigers also scored in double figures: Quianna Chaney and Ashley Thomas each scored 11 and RaShonta LeBlanc scored 10 points.
Houston (2 - 6) was led by 11 points from freshman Brittney Scott. Houston finished the game shooting 33.3% (18 for 54) from the field and committing 25 turnovers.
Note:
Houston's Tye Jackson didn't play in tonight's game due to inflammation in her left knee.
Check.
LSU defeated Houston 77 to 46; and, honestly, the game wasn't even that close.
Houston's Twiggy McIntyre opened the scoring with a three-point shot to give the Lady Cougars their largest lead of the game. In fact, UH owned an 11 to 10 lead after a turnaround jump shot by freshman center Cobilyn Hill.
Then, LSU's Sylvia Fowles took over. "Big Syl" split two free throws; then, converted a jump hook to give LSU a 13 to 11 lead. Fowles added a turnaround jumper to put the Lady Tigers up by six points (17 to 11). UH scored four straight points to pull within two. Houston did not get any closer the rest of the game.
LSU outscored the Lady Cougars 24 to 4 during the final 7:52 of the first half to take a 41 to 19 lead into halftime.
LSU shot 59.3% (16 for 27) from the field in the opening half while UH shot 36.4% (8 for 22). The Lady Cougars committed 13 turnovers in the half, too.
The Lady Tigers (5 - 2) started the second half with an 18 to 6 run to turn the final 13 minutes into extended garbage time -- or the chance to learn and get better -- depending on how you look at it.
Fowles led all scorers with 19 points (8 for 9 from the field) -- in only 28 minutes. Big Syl added seven rebounds and three of LSU's nine blocked shots. Three other Lady Tigers also scored in double figures: Quianna Chaney and Ashley Thomas each scored 11 and RaShonta LeBlanc scored 10 points.
Houston (2 - 6) was led by 11 points from freshman Brittney Scott. Houston finished the game shooting 33.3% (18 for 54) from the field and committing 25 turnovers.
Note:
Houston's Tye Jackson didn't play in tonight's game due to inflammation in her left knee.
posted by Kris Gardner @ 11:38 PM
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