On Sunday afternoon, Hailey Van Lith, a fierce guard for LSU, looked down the Florida bench as her fourth bucket went through the net. She shrugged and turned back to the defensive end of the court.
Simple pull-up midrange jumper from the top of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center key, it was a routine shot. But Van Lith needed that basket in order to overcome a shooting slump, provide the No. 9 Tigers with effective first-half production, and help them defeat Florida 106-66 to end a two-game losing streak.
In the victory, LSU produced one of its most effective performances of the year and broke the program record for points scored in an SEC match by surpassing the