# SEC Women's Basketball: LSU Tigers Dominates Denver Pioneers 101-37 **Published:** 2026-11-13 — **By:** Stacy Stanfield **Category:** games — **Type:** game-recap **Source:** https://secscouts.com/news/sec-women-s-basketball-lsu-tigers-dominates-denver-pioneers-101-37 **Teams:** [LSU](https://secscouts.com/lsu/) **Players:** [MiLaysia Fulwiley](https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/player/_/id/5174285/milaysia-fulwiley), [ZaKiyah Johnson](https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/player/_/id/5311614/zakiyah-johnson), [Grace Knox](https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/player/_/id/5311611/grace-knox), [Mikaylah Williams](https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/player/_/id/5174267/mikaylah-williams) --- BATON ROUGE, La. (11/12/2026) — MiLaysia Fulwiley poured in 23 points and Mikaylah Williams added 20 as the LSU Tigers pulled away from the Denver Pioneers 101-37 in women's basketball Thursday night at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, turning a briefly competitive opener into a wire-to-wire statement in front of 9,134 fans. ## How It Happened The game opened with genuine parity. Denver's Tori Baker drained a 24-foot three-pointer — assisted by Karolina Padilla — to trim LSU's lead to 10-7 with 6:02 remaining in the first quarter. Mallory McQuietor followed moments later, connecting on a 23-footer off a Laia Monclova assist to tie the game at 10-10. The Pioneers had answered early. The tie proved fleeting. Jada Williams buried a 23-foot three to put LSU back ahead 14-10, and Fulwiley capped the opening quarter with a layup off a Mikaylah Williams assist to send the Tigers into the second up 20-12. The second quarter is where LSU broke the game open. The Tigers went on a 26-0 run — from a 16-12 edge to a commanding 40-14 lead — that ended any realistic path back for Denver. Fulwiley ignited the stretch with a 26-foot three-pointer off a Laila Reynolds assist to push the lead to 36-12. Reynolds then converted a tip-in layup to make it 40-12, and Williams added a layup before halftime to put the Tigers firmly in control. LSU never relented in the second half. Fulwiley opened the third quarter with a 24-foot three-pointer — assisted by Jada Williams — to extend the lead to 45-14 and officially turned the final 20 minutes into a showcase. ## Turning Point The second-quarter 26-0 run removed all doubt. Denver had shown early fight, but the Pioneers' offense could not sustain it — shooting just 21% from the field and 17% from three-point range on the night. Denver's 26 turnovers compounded the shooting struggles, handing LSU a steady stream of extra possessions that fueled the blowout. Once the lead swelled past 25, the outcome was no longer in question. ## Star of the Game Fulwiley was LSU's offensive catalyst from the opening minute, when she made a free throw to put the Tigers on the board first, to the final shots of the third quarter. Her 23-point night included three-pointers from 24, 26, and 24 feet, along with three assists that kept Denver's defense scrambling to account for her movement. She was the engine of that decisive second-quarter run. Williams matched her in impact. The 20-point, seven-rebound, three-assist performance was the most complete line on the floor — Williams converted two key second-quarter layups during LSU's dominant stretch and hit a 12-foot jumper with 27 seconds remaining to close the scoring at 101. ZaKiyah Johnson contributed 13 points and six rebounds, and Grace Knox added eight points off the bench. For Denver, Baker gave a determined individual effort — 16 points, including three-pointers in the first and fourth quarters — in difficult circumstances. Monclova chipped in 10 points, connecting on threes in the third and fourth quarters as the Pioneers found moments of success even in a lopsided contest. ## What It Means For the LSU Tigers, the performance illustrates the depth of this roster's offensive firepower. Shooting 59% from the field and 50% from three-point range — 11 three-pointers made in total — the Tigers' efficiency was exceptional across all four quarters. Outrebounding Denver 54-22 kept second-chance opportunities flowing throughout. The Fulwiley-Williams tandem has the makings of one of the SEC's most dangerous backcourt combinations, and the 101-point output underscores why. For the Denver Pioneers, the 26-turnover total and shooting difficulties on this road trip represent clear areas to address before Summit League competition begins. Baker's 16-point showing demonstrates scoring potential at the top of Denver's lineup — a foundation the Pioneers will look to build on after a tough test against one of the country's elite programs. --- *Original article: [SEC Women's Basketball: LSU Tigers Dominates Denver Pioneers 101-37](https://secscouts.com/news/sec-women-s-basketball-lsu-tigers-dominates-denver-pioneers-101-37) — SEC Scouts*