Uncasville, Conn. – No. 5 LSU dominated Seton Hall 91-64 in the Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase on Tuesday night, powered by standout performances from Aneesah Morrow and Mikaylah Williams. Morrow recorded a double-double with 24 points and 18 rebounds, while Williams contributed 22 points to lead the undefeated Tigers (13-0).
LSU took control early, building a commanding 52-25 lead by halftime. Williams scored 17 points in the first half, while Morrow added 13 points and 11 rebounds. Morrow, who leads the nation in rebounding with an average of 13.7 per game, was a dominant force on both ends of the court.
Seton Hall (8-3) struggled throughout the game, particularly in the second half, where they could not mount a serious challenge. The Pirates were short-handed, missing six players due to injuries, including key starters Savannah Catalon (ankle) and Shailyn Pinkney (knee).
Faith Masonius led Seton Hall with a career-high 29 points, while Jada Eads added 20, but their efforts weren’t enough to keep pace with LSU.
Before the game, LSU assistant coach Seimone Augustus was honored with her class jersey by the Hall of Fame. Augustus, who was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame earlier this year, received a warm tribute from the crowd.
Key Takeaways
Seton Hall: The Pirates need to regain full health as they head into Big East play, with several key players still sidelined by injury.
LSU: With a dynamic trio of Williams, Morrow, and Flau’Jae Johnson, LSU remains one of the top teams in the country, showing their depth and talent in this commanding victory.
Key Moment
The game was still within reach when LSU led 17-15 with 48 seconds remaining in the first quarter. However, the Tigers exploded with 22 points over the next five minutes, including back-to-back three-pointers by Williams, to open up a comfortable lead and essentially put the game out of reach.
Key Stat
Morrow’s 18 rebounds helped her surpass 1,400 career rebounds, placing her in the top 25 for rebounds in NCAA Division I history. She has grabbed at least 15 rebounds in each of her last four games, further solidifying her reputation as one of the country’s premier rebounders.
Up Next
Seton Hall will host Providence on Saturday to begin Big East play, while LSU will travel to Illinois Chicago on Thursday for a homecoming game for Morrow.
