If Kim Mulkey was looking for her team to send a message early in the 2026-27 season, that goal was accomplished on Thursday night.
LSU didn’t just win its second game of the young college basketball season. It blew out its opponent, Texas Southern, in historically dominant fashion.
Mulkey’s squad claimed a 131-22 win on Thursday night, setting various records along the way with their 109-point margin of victory.
Here’s a look at the records LSU broke with its impressive blowout over Texas Southern.
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In Thursday’s win, the No. 9-ranked Tigers, already an overwhelming favorite, exited the first quarter with a 25-13 advantage. From there, it was pure domination.
LSU won the second quarter 40-0 — Texas Southern didn’t score a single point in the quarter, making it 65-13 at halftime. LSU proceeded to win the third quarter 30-3, then the fourth quarter 36-6.
LSU outscored Texas Southern 40-0 in the 2nd quarter. The Tigers are now responsible for two of the three largest shutout quarters since Division I switched to quarters in 2015-16 🔥 https://t.co/7kHuQ8Xhgu
— ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) November 6, 2026
The 109-point win, meanwhile, marked the largest win in Division I history against a Division I opponent.
🐯 Largest win in D-I history against a D-I opponent 🐯 Fewest points allowed under Kim Mulkey LSU really beat its opponent by over 100 PTS 😱 https://t.co/KGQdQ6ZrAb
— ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) November 6, 2026
That also makes it the largest win in LSU basketball history and the fewest points allowed in a game by a Mulkey-led unit. Seven different LSU players finished in double-digit scoring, while no Texas Southern players reached the 10-point mark.
Texas Southern connected on just eight of 55 field-goal attempts (14.5%), only two of which were 2-point makes. The team also only shot two free throws, missing both, and had massive totals of 38 turnovers and 24 fouls.
Angel Reese, fresh off her run to the WNBA Finals with the Dream, was in the building for the win:
Angel Reese returns to LSU 🐯👑 The Bayou Barbie is back 🔥 https://t.co/uKI5eCmHEr
— espnW (@espnW) November 6, 2026
LSU won’t get its first true test for some time, with a matchup against McNeese coming up next on Nov. 10.
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