Flau'jae Johnson drops 22 as No. 5 LSU routs Tulane

Flau'jae Johnson powered No. 5 LSU past Tulane, pouring in 22 points as the Tigers rolled to a 101-71 victory in New Orleans, La.

MiLaysia Fulwiley ignited the second unit with 20 points, eight steals, six assists and three blocks in just 25 minutes for LSU (5-0). Mikaylah Williams scored 16 points, ZaKiyah Johnson chipped in 14 and Amiya Joyner posted 12 as the Tigers stacked five scorers in double figures.

LSU's efficiency separated the two squads. The Tigers shot 55.1% from the field and 42.9% from 3-point range compared to 34.6% from the floor and 25% from distance for the Green Wave. The Tigers also turned defense into offense, swiping 14 steals and swatting nine shots to throttle Tulane's half-court rhythm.

LSU's reserves delivered 42 points, with Fulwiley's burst leading a unit that kept the pace high and the pressure relentless. On a night when Tulane (2-2) crashed the glass for 24 offensive rebounds, LSU's shot-making and turnover pressure kept the game firmly in hand by the middle of the second half.

Tulane's best counter came from the bench, too. Mecailin Marshall tallied 20 points and the Green Wave got a 12-rebound effort from Dyllan Hanna. The Green Wave finished with 18 assists, but never found enough clean looks to trade punches with LSU's depth and star power.