Mikaylah Williams led No. 5 LSU with 19 points as the Tigers struggled for almost three quarters before pulling away for an 87-61 win against Louisiana Tech in the Compete 4 Cause Classic.

The Lady Techsters were a national power under legendary coaches Sonja Hogg and Leon Barmore. Hogg guided them to a pair of national championships and more than 300 wins across nine seasons, then turned the program over to Barmore, who led them to another national title and 11 30-win campaigns. Hogg and Barmore were co-head coaches from 1982-85.

NEW ORLEANS – For just the second time in her head coaching career, LSU coach Kim Mulkey was on the other bench from her alma mater, where the fifth-ranked Tigers downed the Lady Techsters, 87-61, in the Compete 4 Cause Classic at the New Orleans Pelicans Smoothie King Center.

The former No. 1 running back in Louisiana will depart Baton Rouge, set to enter the transfer market next month.

A proposal to create a new LSU School of Construction now heads to the Louisiana Board of Regents after approval from university board members.

The contracts for the new LSU System president and chancellor were quickly approved at Thursday’s Board of Supervisors meeting.

LSU Tigers running back Ju'Juan Johnson plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal after spending two seasons in Baton Rouge, according to On3 Sports. Johnson sign

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - LSU’s Textile and Costume Museum displays treasures from Louisiana’s past, from the regal wardrobe of Mardi Gras queens to familiar pieces like those worn by Buckskin Bill.