Mikaylah Williams led No. 5 LSU with 19 points as the Tigers struggled for almost three quarters before pulling away for an 87-61 win against Louisiana Tech in the Compete 4 Cause Classic.

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LSU women's basketball stretched the game out in the second half as it defeated Louisiana Tech inside the Smoothie King Center on Saturday.

NEW ORLEANS – For just the second time in her head coaching career, LSU coach Kim Mulkey was on the other bench from her alma mater, where the fifth-ranked Tigers downed the Lady Techsters, 87-61, in the Compete 4 Cause Classic at the New Orleans Pelicans Smoothie King Center.

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LSU women's basketball started slow but recovered Saturday against Louisiana Tech, head coach Kim Mulkey's alma mater. Inside New Orleans' Smoothie King Center, the No. 5 Tigers won 87-61 to improve to 11-0.

RUSTON, La. (AP) — Avery Thomas' 18 points off the bench led Louisiana Tech to a 93-35 victory against Lyon on Sunday. Thomas added eight rebounds for the Bulldogs (1-1). Kaden Cooper scored 16 points and added seven rebounds. Jaylen Fenner shot 5 of 8 ...

But because Mikaylah Williams helped them shake off that rough first quarter, the No. 5 Tigers (11-0) found their offensive groove and beat Louisiana Tech 87-61 in the Compete 4 Cause Classic, winning only the second game Kim Mulkey has ever coached against her alma mater.