Lady Tiger Scoring Defense Now Seventh in Nation, Holds Eighth Straight SEC Opponent to 55 Points or Less for First Time in School History

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After holding an eighth straight opponent to 55 points or less in the 54-51 overtime win over South Carolina, LSU’s scoring defense moved up to seventh in the nation (third best among BCS schools). It’s the longest such overall streak since the 2007 Final Four team held eight straight opponents to 55 points or less (final SEC game, three SEC Tournament Games, Four NCAA Tournament games). However, the 2010-11 team is the first one in school history to hold eight straight SEC opponents to 55 points or less. LSU has held all 15 of its SEC opponents below its scoring average. The school record for consecutive games of holding an opponent (overall) to 55 points or less is nine set twice -- once by the 2006-07 squad and also once by the 2004-05 team.

1

Marist

27

25-2

1338

49.6

2

Connecticut

28

27-1

1402

50.1

3

Manhattan

27

19-8

1354

50.1

4

Green Bay

27

26-1

1387

51.4

 

Fairfield

27

17-10

1387

51.4

6

West Virginia

28

21-7

1456

52.0

7

LSU

29

18-11

1516

52.3

Posted by Bill Martin