The fifth-ranked LSU Tigers continue to remain undefeated as they secured a 91-73 road win over the UIC Flames on Thursday evening. The Tigers dominated with Flau’jae Johnson scoring 23 points, while Aneesah Morrow had 19 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, four steals, and a pair of blocks to stuff the stat sheet.
The Tigers (14-0) once again looked dominant and should continue to do so with their ability to get to the free-throw line and draw contact. The Flames (2-6) continue to struggle but proved that they are able to compete against one of the deepest teams in the entire nation.
Let’s take a closer look at the box scores for these teams and discuss how the LSU Tigers and the UIC Flames played throughout the four quarters.
LSU vs. UIC box score
LSU vs. UIC box score
LSU Tigers box score
UIC Flames box score
LSU vs. UIC Game Summary
The LSU Tigers had a great shooting performance. They shot 32-of-67 (47.8%) overall, 8-of-17 (47.1%) from beyond the arc, and 19-of-26 (73.1%) from the charity stripe. The Tigers were also able to dominate on the glass with 40 total rebounds (16 offensive, 24 defensive).
The team passed the ball extremely effectively with 20 assists on their 32 made baskets throughout the game. They were able to attack down low with 34 points in the paint and had 13 turnovers. Even their defense stepped up with eight steals and five blocks. They had a great two quarters defensively and played evenly in the other two to win this game.
The UIC Flames had a solid overall game on the offensive side of things. While they shot just 25-of-62 (40.3%) from the floor, they did go 11-of-24 (45.8%) from the 3-point line and 12-of-16 (75.0%) from the free-throw line.
The Flames grabbed 29 total rebounds, including 12 offensive. With 18 assists on 25 made shots, they were able to distribute the ball well. They also finished with 10 fastbreak and 26 points in the paint. Their defense also did well with eight steals and five blocks, but could not overcome 19 turnovers throughout the game.
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