The LSU women’s basketball team got off to an uncharacteristically cold start Saturday in the Smoothie King Center.

But because Mikaylah Williams helped them shake off that rough first quarter, the No. 5 Tigers (11-0) found their offensive groove and beat Louisiana Tech 87-61 in the Compete 4 Cause Classic, winning only the second game Kim Mulkey has ever coached against her alma mater.

Williams, a junior, finished with a season-high 19 points, five rebounds and four assists after shooting 6 of 10 from the field. Flau’jae Johnson scored 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Kate Koval, the Notre Dame transfer center who returned to the starting lineup Saturday, scored 13 points and grabbed five boards.

LSU did not score 100 points against the Lady Techsters (5-4) like it did in nine

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