NEW ORLEANS (Interstat) — The LSU women’s basketball team continued its dominant start to the season, overwhelming in-state foe Tulane 101-71 in a non-conference matchup Monday night at Devlin Fieldhouse.

The Tigers, improving to 5-0, left little doubt from the opening tip, erupting for 33 points in the first quarter while holding the Green Wave to just 10. That 23-point lead after the opening period set the tone for the evening, as LSU’s high-powered offense and disruptive defense proved too much for Tulane to handle.

Flau’jae Johnson and MiLaysia Fulwiley led a balanced and explosive LSU attack. Johnson, a guard from Savannah, Georgia, poured in 22 points. Fulwiley, from Columbia, South Carolina, was a force on both ends, finishing with 20 points, six assists and three blocks. Mikaylah Williams added 16 points, while ZaKiyah Johnson and Amiya Joyner chipped in 14 and 12 points, respectively.

Tulane, which fell to 2-2, was led by Mecailin Marshall’s 20 points. Kendall Sneed contributed eight points and five assists for the Green Wave in front of a home crowd of 3,621.

The game was defined by LSU’s efficiency and ability to capitalize on Tulane’s mistakes. The Tigers shot 55 percent from the floor, connecting on 38 of 69 field goal attempts. While their three-point shooting was solid at 43 percent, their dominance came inside, where they outscored Tulane 52-36 in the paint.

Defensively, LSU forced 20 Tulane turnovers and converted them into 31 points. The Tigers also racked up 14 steals and nine blocks, with Fulwiley and Joyner each recording three rejections. Tulane struggled to find an offensive rhythm, shooting just 35 percent from the field and 25 percent from beyond the arc.

Despite the lopsided score, Tulane found moments of resistance, particularly in the second quarter where they outscored LSU 24-25, but could never significantly cut into the massive early deficit. The Tigers consistently answered any Green Wave momentum with a run of their own, maintaining a comfortable lead throughout the second half.

LSU’s offense operated with precision, dishing out 14 assists compared to Tulane’s eight, and they scored 101 points on just 87 possessions, a mark of exceptional offensive efficiency.

The victory extends LSU’s streak of commanding wins to start the 2025 season, having previously defeated Charlotte, Georgia Southern, Southeastern Louisiana and Houston Christian by an average of over 55 points per game. Tulane, coming off a win against North Florida after a loss to Missouri, will look to regroup on the road.

LSU next hosts Alcorn State on Thursday. Tulane travels to face North Dakota State on Friday.