Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 7 LSU cruises past No. 20 NC State for title in Bahamas

Field Level Media|published: Wed 27th November, 16:32 2024

Nov 8, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Lady Tigers guard Aneesah Morrow (24) looks on against the Northwestern State Lady Demons during the first half at Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Mikaylah Williams poured in 24 points and Aneesah Morrow racked up 20 points as No. 7 LSU strolled to an 82-65 victory over No. 20 North Carolina State on Wednesday in the title game of the Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo Championship at Nassau, Bahamas.

Flau'Jae Johnson added 16 points and Morrow also grabbed 15 rebounds. LSU (8-0), which led 42-29 at halftime, shot 52.7 percent (29 of 55) from the field. The Tigers held a 22-6 edge in bench scoring, led by Kailyn Gilbert's 12 points.

Saniya Rivers had 21 points to lead NC State (4-3), which shot 35.9 percent (23 of 64) from the field and was unable to take full advantage of LSU's 21 turnovers. The Tigers held a 44-24 rebounding advantage.

NC State was within 63-53 with seven minutes left in regulation. It was the fourth meeting since 2012, with LSU winning for the third time.

No. 9 Kansas State 92, DePaul 66

Ayoka Lee scored 23 points on 11-for-16 shooting from the field and pulled down 10 rebounds as the Wildcats cruised in the third-place game of the Ball Dawgs Classic in Henderson, Nev.

Serena Sundell provided 15 points and 11 assists and Zyanna Walker had 13 points for Kansas State (6-1). Temira Poindexter and reserve Taryn Sides both added 11 points. The Wildcats, who were coming off a loss to No. 13 Duke on Monday, rolled up a 53-32 halftime lead on the strength of 31 second-quarter points.

Jorie Allen and Taylor Johnson-Matthews each scored 17 points for DePaul (2-5), which shot 33.3 percent (24 of 72) from the field.

--Field Level Media