LSU Tigers Keep 100-Point Streak Alive With Fourth Straight Win Despite Slow Start

The LSU Tigers only led by eight points after the first quarter, which was closer than it should have been, but started to pour it on later en route to a 101-37 win over the Denver Pioneers on Friday night.

The Tigers are now 4-0 on the season and have put up 100 points in each of their outings. They broke the record with eight straight last season, and the overall total with 16. They're going to try to compete with that this year. It would be impressive if they match that streak, given that their eighth game is against the Villanova Wildcats.

Mikaylah Williams had a slower start herself, with just one point in the first quarter, but finished with 20 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Williams has been an important piece of this team since she joined, but her role is bigger than ever now.

This is her team, and their ceiling could depend on her performance. As she picked up her pace, the rest of the team was able to as well. Her defense has improved this year, which was a main goal. She had a block and six steals in this game.

The combination of her and MiLaysia Fulwiley will be a headache for pretty much every team, especially if she keeps this defensive production up. The duo has now combined for 43 steals and blocks combined through four games.

The entire team, really, has active hands. They have forced a ton of turnovers. Granted, the level of competition hasn't been great, but it's also in this team's defensive identity. This level of play still had them shooting just eight threes, because this team just isn't going to have much volume there later in the season.

Anna Minaeva had a good outing as they continue to let her ease into her role at center. She did well in her minutes in this game, putting up seven points with 10 rebounds and two blocks. She is far from a finished product, but her value is clear on this roster, as she is by far their biggest player.

That game against the Wildcats will be this team's first real test, a game they should still handily win, but just the first step up in competition. They have a few more tune-up games to go, though. Their next outing will be against the Troy Trojans, at home on Monday night.