"Prayers to the families": Flau'jae Johnson's mom shares fans from LSU-Arkansas game paying respects for victims of New Orleans tragedy

Kia Brooks was present for her daughter Flau'jae Johnson's game with No. 6-ranked LSU against the Arkansas Razorbacks on Thursday. Before the contest commenced, everyone paid tribute to the lives lost in a tragic incident in New Orleans, Louisiana, on New Year's Day.

Brooks recorded the moment of silence as everyone present at the game paid their respects to the victims, which saw 14 deaths and dozens of people injured after a pickup truck driver drove into a crowd on Bourbon Street. In her Instagram Story, she shared a clip of the crowd alongside the caption:

"Prayers to the families."

Kia Brooks reacts to the moment of silence at the LSU-Arkansas game. (Instagram/@kiajbrooks)

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How Flau'jae Johnson and LSU performed against Arkansas

Flau'jae Johnson and the No. 6-ranked Tigers were dominant throughout their matchup with the Razorbacks. LSU jumped out to a big 51-26 lead at halftime, showcasing aggressiveness on the glass (46-28 by the game's end) and on defense (Arkansas shot 36% overall and 31% from three). They continued that in the third quarter by outscoring Arkansas 32-10.

While Arkansas won the final period 28-15, the deficit was too big for them to overcome. Izzy Higginbottom, the top scorer in the SEC, finished with a game-high 27 points for the Razorbacks.

Four players scored in double-digits for the Tigers, as Kailyn Gilbert had the most points with 16 on 7-of-12 shooting. Johnson came next with a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds, Mikaylah Williams put up 14 points and Aneesah Morrow also finished with a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds.

The victory maintains LSU's undefeated record at 16-0. The team has been averaging 92.9 points on 49% shooting and 35.1% from beyond the arc, blowing past opponents by a winning margin of 33.3 points. Johnson leads the offense averaging 20.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.6 steals and a block per contest.

Starting conference play with a win, Flau'jae Johnson and LSU will move on to their next matchup with the Auburn Tigers at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Sunday at 4 p.m. ET.