Denver Scores 2 Points in the Second Quarter as No. 9 LSU Wins 101-37 Behind Fulwiley's 23
No. 9 LSU won the second quarter 22-2 and beat Denver 101-37 on Friday night, holding the visitors to 12-of-56 shooting while MiLaysia Fulwiley scored 23.
Photo: LSU Athletics. MiLaysia Fulwiley, official roster headshot. Card design: The Dyme.
No. 9 LSU beat Denver 101-37 on Friday night at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center and won the second quarter 22-2. Denver made 12 of 56 shots, 21%, and 7 of 40 threes, per the ESPN box score. MiLaysia Fulwiley led LSU with 23 points on 9-of-14 shooting. Mikaylah Williams added 20 points, seven rebounds and six steals. LSU moved to 4-0. Denver fell to 1-4. Attendance was 9,134.
4 points in the paint
Denver scored four points in the paint. LSU scored 62. By our count from the ESPN box, the Pioneers made five two-point baskets all game. LSU outrebounded them 54-22 and had 19 offensive rebounds.
26 turnovers
Denver turned it over 26 times, and LSU had 16 steals. The Tigers scored 37 points off those turnovers and had 32 fast-break points to three. Denver scored seven points off LSU's 12 turnovers.
Where the 64 points came from
By our count from the ESPN box, LSU made 35 two-point baskets to Denver's five, a 60-point edge. Denver made three more threes, 7 to 4, minus-9, and LSU made 19 free throws to six, plus-13. LSU led 42-14 at halftime and 72-28 after three quarters, by our count. Its largest lead was 65, and Denver never led.
Who else scored
ZaKiyah Johnson scored 13 on 6-of-7 shooting. Anna Minaeva had seven points and 10 rebounds off the bench. Jada Williams had eight points and six assists.
For Denver, Tori Baker scored 16 with three threes. Laia Monclova added 10.
The box score, side by side
Full-game team numbers, per the ESPN box score:
| Category | LSU | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 39-66 (59%) | 12-56 (21%) |
| 3-pointers | 4-8 | 7-40 |
| Free throws | 19-32 | 6-7 |
| Rebounds | 54 | 22 |
| Offensive rebounds | 19 | 9 |
| Assists | 18 | 9 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 26 |
| Steals | 16 | 4 |
| Points in the paint | 62 | 4 |
| Points off turnovers | 37 | 7 |
| Fast-break points | 32 | 3 |
Quarter scoring, per the ESPN linescores:
| Quarter | LSU | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 20 | 12 |
| 2nd | 22 | 2 |
| 3rd | 30 | 14 |
| 4th | 29 | 9 |
| Final | 101 | 37 |
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