No. 21 LSU Wins 10th Straight; Defeats Texas Tech 74-60

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All five of LSU’s starters scored in double figures led by Khayla Pointer who had 19 points, seven rebounds and seven assists and Jailin Cherry put up a season-high 16 points with five rebounds and four assists.

LSU jumped out to an early lead and never trailed in the game.

LSU got off to a 6-0 start with contributions from Pointer, Aifuwa and Morris before Texas Tech got on the board with a pair of free throws.

Texas Tech made the first shot of the second quarter one minute in to geti within five of LSU, 20-15.

Pointer hit a baseline jumper with time in the half winding down, scoring LSU’s final nine points of the half and led a 7-0 LSU run as the Tigers took a 29-26 point lead into the break.

At the 2:06 mark Morris stripped the ball, starting a fast break where Pointer found Aifuwa on a no-look pass to build a 15 point Tiger lead.

After LSU scored the first four points of the quarter, Texas Tech scored the next four, keeping it close enough to mount a late run.

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