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Women’s Basketball Hosts Southeastern On Wednesday

by Judy Willson | Assoc. Communications Director
Game Notes - Nov. 20, 2019 - vs. Southeastern +0
Women’s Basketball Hosts Southeastern On Wednesday

BATON ROUGE – The LSU women’s basketball team returns to the friendly confines of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 to host Southeastern Louisiana at 6:30 p.m.

The Lady Tigers are 3-1 on the season after a strong come-from-behind 59-54 road victory at Tulane on Sunday. Junior Faustine Aifuwa recorded her game of the season as LSU’s leading scorer with 18 points, while junior Khayla Pointer scored 16 of her 17 points in the second half to put LSU in the hunt for the win. Senior Ayana Mitchell posted her second double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

For Aifuwa, it was the sixth consecutive game that the center from Dacula, Georgia, has scored in double figures, going back to the final two games of the 2018-19 season.

Pointer is leading LSU with 17.5 points and 4.0 assists per game, while Aifuwa is second on the squad with 13.8 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Senior Ayana Mitchell, a Wooden Award and Naismith Trophy candidate, is averaging 11.0 points and team-leading 8.8 rebounds to start the season.

LSU continues its solid play on scoring defense, holding teams to 55.8 points per game. The Lady Tigers have held two opponents to 50 points or under twice and three opponents under 60 so far this season.

Southeastern Louisiana is 0-3 on the season and Wednesday’s trip to the PMAC will be its fourth road game of the season.  Senior Jyar Francis came off the bench in two games this season and is the team’s leading scorer at 14.0 points per game. She is followed by senior Celica Sterling at 12.3 points per game.

LSU leads the series 32-7 and are 20-1 in Baton Rouge against the Lions. Last season, LSU won the match-up, 72-52 in the PMAC.

LSU Milestone Watch List

* Ayana Mitchell

                – 12th – Career Rebounds – 759

                – 32nd – Career Points – 1,032 (scored 1,000th point vs. New Orleans)

                – Potential to join elite class of Maree Jackson, Julie Gross and Sylvia Fowles as only LSU players with 1,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds

* Khayla Pointer

                – Hit the 500 career point mark – vs. New Orleans

                – Hit the 200 career assist mark – vs. New Orleans

                – 17 steals away from the 100th of her career

* Faustine Aifuwa

                – 9 blocks away from the 100th of her career

                – 22 points away from the 500th of her career

                – 49 rebounds away from the 400th of her career

Broadcast Details

Patrick Wright will call the game on the LSU Sports Radio Network Wednesday evening. Wright is in his 30th season as the “Voice of the Lady Tigers”. Fans can listen on 107.3 FM and audio broadcasts are available online at LSUSports.net/live.

Lyn Rollins and Victor Howell will call the action on the SEC Network. Fans can watch the SEC Network Plus game at LSUsports.net.

Follow Along on Social Media

Follow updates on LSU women’s basketball on Twitter and Instagram at @LSUwbkb or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lsuwbkb.   Live stats will be available at LSUsports.net.

Halftime Entertainment

It is Wellness Wednesday at the Southeastern game. There will be free Zumba at halftime.

Up Next

LSU will host Rutgers (November 24) at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Sunday’s game is Fansgiving Day. Fans can receive a free ticket when they bring a non-perishable food item. It is also Dads & Daughters Day.

Fans can purchase tickets at LSUtix.net. There are also two mini-plans available for purchase Half-Season Pick’em Plan and The SEC Pack.

Geaux Clear at the PMAC

Fans are reminded that the Geaux Clear Policy will be in effect for all LSU women’s basketball home games. Diaper bags must be clear and no larger than 12″ x 6″ x 12″. Backpacks, including drawstring/synch bags are strictly prohibited.

Fans with medically-necessary items will be allowed to enter the PMAC following a more thorough search at the designated inspection points. The lower level inspection will take place at the southeast corner entrance near the elevator and upper level inspection is available at the South concourse near the Ticket Office.

For other updates, information is available on LSUSports.net.