TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — LSU’s eighth-ranked women’s basketball team used a 12-0 run midway through the second to pull away from Alabama and went on to win, 61-45, Sunday afternoon in Coleman Coliseum.
The Crimson Tide (10-11, 0-6 SEC) pulled to within three, 34-31, with 14:01 left in the game, but the Lady Tigers (18-2, 4-1 SEC) scored 17 of the next 19 points, that included the 12-0 run, to pull away for good.
Sylvia Fowles led the way for LSU with 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Quianna Chaney added 11 points. Erica White chipped in nine points and dished out five assists in the victory.
“We were able to pull out a victory here today,” LSU head coach Pokey Chatman said. “But, it was not the complete effort that we are looking for. We talked to the team about understanding why we can not have those lapses in terms of our total concentration.”
LSU led 25-16 at halftime after using a 12-2 run to pull away from Alabama midway through the half, but Alabama scored the first five points of the second half to cut the lead to 25-21. The team then trade baskets before the 17-2 run that allowed LSU to pull away.
LSU’s largest lead of the game, 57-37, came with 3:24 left in the game.
The Lady Tigers shot 40.6 percent from the floor, including 50.0 percent in the second half, and won the battle of the boards, 42-35. LSU grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and converted them into 14 second half chance.
Defense was again a key for LSU as the Lady Tigers held Alabama to 34.6 percent shooting from the floor, forced 22 turnovers, collected 13 steals and blocked eight shots.
Alabama’s Navonda Moored led all scorers in the game with 19 points, 17 coming in the second half, while Talisha Chandler added 14 points and six rebounds.
LSU returns home to host Arkansas at 7 p.m. CST on Thursday and Auburn at 2 p.m. CST on Sunday.
GAME NOTES
– Sylvia Fowles recorded her 13th double double of the season and the 48th of her career with 15 points and 11 rebounds. She now has a double double in seven straight games.
– Quianna Chaney scored in double figures for the 11th straight game with her 11 today.
– LSU extended its win streak over Alabama to seven straight wins, including three straight in Tuscaloosa.