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LEAD STORY: LSU Women Make History with 109-Point Blowout
LSU women's basketball demolished Texas Southern 131-22 Thursday night in Baton Rouge, setting the largest margin of victory in Division I women's basketball history. The 109-point rout surpassed the previous D1 record of 108 points, which had stood since December 2016.
Texas Southern managed to keep pace in the opening quarter, trailing just 25-13, before the floodgates burst open. The No. 9 Tigers outscored the SWAC Tigers 40-0 in the second quarter — an NCAA record for most points in a shutout quarter in a D1 vs. D1 contest — and led 65-13 at halftime. The dominance only grew from there, with LSU outscoring Texas Southern 106-9 after the first quarter concluded.
Anna Minaeva led all scorers with 21 points, while Chloe Larry orchestrated the offense with eight assists. ZaKiyah Johnson and Grace Knox each pulled down eight rebounds to pace the Tigers on the glass. LSU shot 60 percent from the field (53-of-89), with those 53 made baskets establishing a new program record for field goals in a game. Texas Southern, by contrast, connected on just 15 percent of its attempts (8-of-55) and committed 38 turnovers that produced 55 LSU points. Every healthy Tiger logged minutes in the historic win. LSU returns to action Tuesday, hosting McNeese at 7 p.m. on SECN+.
QUICK HITS
LSU-Alabama Injury Watch: Star linebacker Whit Weeks remains doubtful for Saturday's showdown at Tiger Stadium after fracturing his fibula. On the Alabama side, wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams and center Racin Delgatty — both sidelined since a mid-October contest — are listed as questionable for the 2:30 p.m. CT kickoff. It's a pivotal game for both programs, and the availability of three key contributors could significantly shape how each offense and defense operates.
Bilas Bullish on Kentucky: ESPN analyst Jay Bilas slotted the Kentucky Wildcats at No. 19 in his annual Bilas Index — sixth among SEC programs — ahead of the 2026-27 season. Bilas cited an "excellent transfer class" led by Milan Momcilovic, who erupted for 24 points and six three-pointers in Kentucky's season opener, as cause for optimism. The backcourt pairing of Alex Wilkins and Zoom Diallo figures prominently in the outlook, with Malachi Moreno expected to build on his freshman year. "If Kentucky stays healthy," Bilas wrote, "expect a terrific season."
Condon Flirts with Triple-Double in Florida Opener: Senior forward Alex Condon finished with 12 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists as top-ranked Florida routed Jacksonville 88-57 in Gainesville on Thursday. Condon came within two assists of a triple-double in the Gators' home opener — a performance that announced Florida's interior presence to the rest of the country.
Pickens' Historic Fastball Gets NCAA Spotlight: Former Tennessee star Karlyn Pickens is back in the national conversation, with NCAA.com highlighting her record-breaking fastball across her NCAA softball tournament career. The compilation documents Pickens striking out batters at increasing velocities, cementing her legacy as one of the most dominant pitchers in recent postseason history.
LSU Swim & Dive Splits with Auburn: The LSU women's swimming and diving team topped Auburn in dual meet action Thursday, while the men fell in a narrow defeat to the Tigers.
PORTAL WATCH
No transfer portal activity to report as of Friday morning.
RECRUITING BUZZ
No new commitments to report.
GAMES TO WATCH
Saturday's SEC football slate delivers one of the most loaded single-day schedules of the 2026 season:
Alabama at LSU — The week's marquee matchup kicks off at 2:30 p.m. CT at Tiger Stadium. Whit Weeks' doubtful status looms large for an LSU defense that will need every available weapon. Alabama awaits final word on Coleman-Williams and Delgatty.
Georgia at Ole Miss — A high-stakes conference battle with legitimate College Football Playoff implications for both programs.
Kentucky at Tennessee — A rivalry game between two SEC programs generating real postseason momentum heading into November.
Texas at Missouri — The Longhorns travel to Columbia in a matchup that could carry significant weight in the SEC standings race.
Arkansas at Auburn | Oklahoma at Florida | Vanderbilt at Mississippi State | Texas A&M at South Carolina — A complete conference slate rounds out what shapes up as one of the most consequential Saturdays of the 2026 SEC football season.
