Mike Williams III hits 6 3s, scores 20. hot-shooting LSU beats Northwestern State 96-55
AP
Dec 30, 2023
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) Freshman Mike Williams III hit six 3-pointers and finished with 20 points, both season highs, Hunter Dean and Derek Fountain each had a double-double and hot-shooting LSU Tigers beat Northwestern State 96-55 Friday night.
Dean scored 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Fountain added 10 points and a season-high 10 rebounds. Will Baker scored 17 points on 6-of-8 shooting for LSU (8-5). Jalen Cook added 13 points and Jordan Wright scored 10.
The Tigers shot a season-high 61% (36 of 59) from the field, made 11 of 21 (52%) from 3-point range and scored 29 points off 20 Northwestern State turnovers.
Chris Mubiru hit a 3-pointer and Chase Forte followed with a layup to give the Demons a 7-4 lead, but a steal by Fountain led to a layup by Dean to make it 9-8 with 13:32 left in the first half and LSU led the rest of the way.
Forte made a layup that trimmed Northwestern State's deficit to 23-18 with 8:03, but the Demons were 1-of-12 shooting as LSU scored 24 of the final 27 first-half points to take a 47-21 lead.
Forte and Jimel Lane lead Northwestern State (2-11) with nine points apiece. The Demons, who snapped a 10-game losing streak last time out with a win over NAIA Southern-New Orleans, are winless against NCAA-affiliated opponents this season.
LSU opens SEC play Jan. 6 at Texas A&M. Northwestern State plays at Lamar to kick off its Southland Conference slate on Jan. 6.
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1st Half
NW ST
Demons
21
LSU
Tigers
47
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Tigers gains possession)
19:44
Will Baker misses two point jump shot
19:42
Cliff Davis defensive rebound
19:22
Cliff Davis misses two point layup
19:20
Jordan Wright defensive rebound
19:10
Cliff Davis personal foul
19:06
Carlos Stewart misses three point jump shot
19:04
Derek Fountain offensive rebound
19:03
Chris Mubiru shooting foul (Derek Fountain draws the foul)
19:03
+1
Derek Fountain makes regular free throw 1 of 2
0-1
19:03
+1
Derek Fountain makes regular free throw 2 of 2
0-2
18:50
+2
Anthony Thomas makes two point jump shot
2-2
18:27
Jalen Cook turnover (Anthony Thomas steals)
18:22
Jalen Cook shooting foul (Anthony Thomas draws the foul)
18:22
Anthony Thomas misses regular free throw 1 of 2
18:22
Anthony Thomas misses regular free throw 2 of 2
18:22
Will Baker defensive rebound
18:11
+2
Jalen Cook makes two point layup
2-4
17:44
Cliff Davis misses three point jump shot
17:42
Derek Fountain defensive rebound
17:28
Jordan Wright misses three point jump shot
17:26
Justin Wilson defensive rebound
17:11
Anthony Thomas turnover (Jordan Wright steals)
17:05
Carlos Stewart misses two point layup
17:03
Chris Mubiru defensive rebound
16:44
+3
Chris Mubiru makes three point jump shot (Chase Forte assists)
5-4
16:20
Justin Wilson blocks Jalen Cook's two point layup
16:18
Justin Wilson defensive rebound
16:11
+2
Chase Forte makes two point layup
7-4
15:51
Carlos Stewart misses two point jump shot
15:49
Demons defensive rebound
15:47
TV timeout
15:17
Braelon Bush misses three point jump shot
15:15
Derek Fountain defensive rebound
15:06
Jalen Cook misses two point jump shot
15:04
Chris Mubiru defensive rebound
14:34
Chris Mubiru turnover (Jordan Wright steals)
14:29
+2
Jordan Wright makes two point layup
7-6
14:08
Jordan Wright shooting foul (Chase Forte draws the foul)
14:08
+1
Chase Forte makes regular free throw 1 of 2
8-6
14:08
Chase Forte misses regular free throw 2 of 2
14:08
Will Baker defensive rebound
13:46
Chase Forte shooting foul (Derek Fountain draws the foul)
13:46
Derek Fountain misses regular free throw 1 of 2
13:46
+1
Derek Fountain makes regular free throw 2 of 2
8-7
13:35
Braelon Bush turnover (Derek Fountain steals)
13:30
+2
Hunter Dean makes two point layup (Trae Hannibal assists)
8-9
13:13
Duane Posey offensive foul
13:13
Duane Posey turnover (offensive foul)
13:04
+3
Mike Williams III makes three point jump shot (Derek Fountain assists)
8-12
12:39
Anthony Thomas misses two point jump shot
12:37
Hunter Dean defensive rebound
12:29
Jordan Wright turnover (Jimel Lane steals)
12:23
Anthony Thomas turnover (Jordan Wright steals)
12:15
Mike Williams III turnover (Anthony Thomas steals)
12:08
+3
Braelon Bush makes three point jump shot (Anthony Thomas assists)
11-12
11:57
Chase Forte shooting foul
11:57
TV timeout
11:57
+1
Jordan Wright makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-13
11:57
+1
Jordan Wright makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-14
11:43
Anthony Thomas misses two point layup
11:41
Hunter Dean defensive rebound
11:31
+2
Hunter Dean makes two point dunk (Trae Hannibal assists)
11-16
11:22
Jimel Lane turnover (Derek Fountain steals)
10:57
+2
Trae Hannibal makes two point dunk
11-18
10:30
Jimel Lane misses three point jump shot
10:28
Demons offensive rebound
10:20
+3
Jimel Lane makes three point jump shot (Braelon Bush assists)
14-18
10:02
+2
Daimion Collins makes two point dunk (Mike Williams III assists)
14-20
9:43
Anthony Thomas misses two point jump shot
9:41
Hunter Dean defensive rebound
9:31
Justin Wilson shooting foul (Hunter Dean draws the foul)
9:31
Hunter Dean misses regular free throw 1 of 2
9:31
+1
Hunter Dean makes regular free throw 2 of 2
14-21
9:14
Daimion Collins personal foul
9:04
Cliff Davis misses three point jump shot
9:02
Jimel Lane offensive rebound
8:59
+2
Jimel Lane makes two point layup
16-21
8:48
Daimion Collins turnover (Duane Posey steals)
8:27
Jimel Lane turnover (Daimion Collins steals)
8:20
Mike Williams III misses two point layup
8:18
Hunter Dean offensive rebound
8:17
+2
Hunter Dean makes two point dunk
16-23
8:03
+2
Chase Forte makes two point layup
18-23
7:43
Daimion Collins misses three point jump shot
7:41
Anthony Thomas defensive rebound
7:35
Duane Posey misses two point layup
7:33
Daimion Collins defensive rebound
7:16
+3
Jalen Cook makes three point jump shot
18-26
6:52
Jimel Lane misses three point jump shot
6:50
Hunter Dean defensive rebound
6:45
+3
Mike Williams III makes three point jump shot (Jalen Cook assists)
18-29
6:45
Demons 30 second timeout
6:45
TV timeout
6:26
Braelon Bush turnover (Carlos Stewart steals)
6:22
+2
Carlos Stewart makes two point layup
18-31
6:06
Braelon Bush turnover (Derek Fountain steals)
6:04
Jae Slack shooting foul (Jalen Cook draws the foul)
6:04
Jalen Cook misses regular free throw 1 of 2
6:04
+1
Jalen Cook makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-32
5:46
Chris Mubiru misses three point jump shot
5:44
Carlos Stewart defensive rebound
5:33
+2
Derek Fountain makes two point layup (Jalen Cook assists)
18-34
5:08
Chris Mubiru turnover (Carlos Stewart steals)
5:03
+2
Carlos Stewart makes two point layup
18-36
4:42
+2
Jae Slack makes two point jump shot
20-36
4:28
+3
Carlos Stewart makes three point jump shot (Jordan Wright assists)
20-39
4:02
Anthony Thomas misses three point jump shot
4:00
Demons offensive rebound
4:00
TV timeout
3:56
Will Baker shooting foul (Jae Slack draws the foul)
3:56
+1
Jae Slack makes regular free throw 1 of 2
21-39
3:56
Jae Slack misses regular free throw 2 of 2
3:56
Carlos Stewart defensive rebound
3:47
Will Baker turnover (traveling)
3:26
Jae Slack misses three point jump shot
3:24
Jordan Wright defensive rebound
3:12
+3
Will Baker makes three point jump shot (Jordan Wright assists)
21-42
2:45
Chase Forte turnover (Will Baker steals)
2:40
+2
Will Baker makes two point layup (Carlos Stewart assists)
21-44
2:19
Cliff Davis misses two point jump shot
2:17
Derek Fountain defensive rebound
2:07
Jalen Cook misses three point jump shot
2:05
Derek Fountain offensive rebound
1:52
Carlos Stewart misses three point jump shot
1:50
Demons defensive rebound
1:26
Duane Posey misses two point layup
1:24
Will Baker defensive rebound
1:15
Anthony Thomas personal foul (Jordan Wright draws the foul)
1:15
+1
Jordan Wright makes regular free throw 1 of 2
21-45
1:15
Jordan Wright misses regular free throw 2 of 2
1:15
Duane Posey defensive rebound
0:49
Jimel Lane turnover (Jordan Wright steals)
0:36
+2
Will Baker makes two point layup
21-47
0:27
Tigers 30 second timeout
0:27
Jimel Lane misses three point jump shot
0:25
Derek Fountain defensive rebound
0:08
Duane Posey personal foul (Jalen Cook draws the foul)
0:08
Jalen Cook misses regular free throw 1 of 1
0:08
Jimel Lane defensive rebound
0:01
Duane Posey turnover (lost ball)
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
NW ST
Demons
34
LSU
Tigers
49
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:47
Will Baker blocks Justin Wilson's two point layup
19:45
Justin Wilson offensive rebound
19:39
Justin Wilson misses two point layup
19:37
Derek Fountain defensive rebound
19:28
Justin Wilson shooting foul (Will Baker draws the foul)
19:28
+1
Will Baker makes regular free throw 1 of 2
21-48
19:28
+1
Will Baker makes regular free throw 2 of 2
21-49
19:07
Chase Forte turnover (Jordan Wright steals)
19:01
+2
Jalen Cook makes two point layup
21-51
18:34
Jimel Lane misses two point jump shot
18:32
Chris Mubiru offensive rebound
18:26
+2
Chris Mubiru makes two point layup
23-51
18:22
Will Baker misses two point layup
18:20
Will Baker offensive rebound
18:18
Jimel Lane shooting foul (Will Baker draws the foul)
18:18
Will Baker misses regular free throw 1 of 2
18:18
Will Baker misses regular free throw 2 of 2
18:18
Jimel Lane defensive rebound
17:56
+2
Chase Forte makes two point layup
25-51
17:39
Derek Fountain turnover (Chase Forte steals)
17:33
Chris Mubiru misses two point jump shot
17:31
Derek Fountain defensive rebound
17:22
Chris Mubiru shooting foul (Will Baker draws the foul)
17:22
+1
Will Baker makes regular free throw 1 of 2
25-52
17:22
+1
Will Baker makes regular free throw 2 of 2
25-53
17:02
Chase Forte misses two point layup
17:00
Justin Wilson offensive rebound
16:57
+2
Justin Wilson makes two point layup
27-53
16:53
Chase Forte personal foul
16:43
+2
Jalen Cook makes two point jump shot
27-55
16:20
Jordan Wright personal foul
16:12
Carlos Stewart personal foul
16:08
Jordan Wright shooting foul (Chase Forte draws the foul)
16:08
+1
Chase Forte makes regular free throw 1 of 2
28-55
16:08
Chase Forte misses regular free throw 2 of 2
16:08
Derek Fountain defensive rebound
15:49
+2
Derek Fountain makes two point jump shot
28-57
15:49
Justin Wilson shooting foul (Derek Fountain draws the foul)
15:49
TV timeout
15:49
+1
Derek Fountain makes regular free throw 1 of 1
28-58
15:27
Braelon Bush misses two point layup
15:25
Derek Fountain defensive rebound
15:19
Duane Posey blocks Carlos Stewart's two point layup
15:17
Chase Forte defensive rebound
15:08
+2
Duane Posey makes two point dunk (Chase Forte assists)
30-58
14:58
+2
Will Baker makes two point dunk (Trae Hannibal assists)
30-60
14:38
+2
Jimel Lane makes two point layup
32-60
14:23
+2
Will Baker makes two point layup (Derek Fountain assists)
32-62
14:05
+2
Cliff Davis makes two point jump shot
34-62
13:53
Mike Williams III misses three point jump shot
13:51
Duane Posey defensive rebound
13:36
Cliff Davis misses three point jump shot
13:34
Tigers defensive rebound
13:23
+3
Mike Williams III makes three point jump shot (Trae Hannibal assists)
34-65
12:56
Trae Hannibal personal foul
12:52
Hunter Dean blocks Duane Posey's two point layup
12:50
Hunter Dean defensive rebound
12:46
Daimion Collins misses two point layup
12:44
Duane Posey defensive rebound
12:39
+2
Jae Slack makes two point layup
36-65
12:22
Mike Williams III turnover
12:21
Jae Slack turnover (Trae Hannibal steals)
12:15
+2
Hunter Dean makes two point dunk (Trae Hannibal assists)
36-67
12:02
+2
Cliff Davis makes two point layup
38-67
11:43
Jalen Cook turnover (Jae Slack steals)
11:40
+2
Braelon Bush makes two point layup (Jae Slack assists)
40-67
11:24
+3
Mike Williams III makes three point jump shot (Jalen Cook assists)
40-70
11:05
Daimion Collins blocks Cliff Davis's two point layup
11:03
Demons offensive rebound
11:03
TV timeout
10:55
Hunter Dean blocks Cliff Davis's two point jump shot
10:53
Daimion Collins defensive rebound
10:37
Trae Hannibal misses two point jump shot
10:35
Jae Slack defensive rebound
10:22
Chris Mubiru misses three point jump shot
10:20
Trae Hannibal defensive rebound
10:12
+3
Jalen Cook makes three point jump shot (Trae Hannibal assists)
40-73
9:55
+2
Justin Wilson makes two point dunk (Jae Slack assists)
42-73
9:30
+3
Mike Williams III makes three point jump shot
42-76
9:05
Cliff Davis misses three point jump shot
9:03
Hunter Dean defensive rebound
8:54
Mike Williams III misses three point jump shot
8:52
Justin Wilson defensive rebound
8:33
Chris Mubiru misses three point jump shot
8:31
Mike Williams III defensive rebound
8:18
Trae Hannibal misses two point jump shot
8:16
Jae Slack defensive rebound
8:08
Braelon Bush misses two point layup
8:06
Justin Wilson offensive rebound
8:05
Justin Wilson misses two point layup
8:03
Hunter Dean defensive rebound
7:53
+3
Mike Williams III makes three point jump shot (Trae Hannibal assists)
42-79
7:52
Demons 30 second timeout
7:52
TV timeout
7:28
Jimel Lane misses two point jump shot
7:26
Jordan Wright defensive rebound
7:11
Carlos Stewart misses three point jump shot
7:09
Chase Forte defensive rebound
6:58
Braelon Bush misses three point jump shot
6:56
Will Baker defensive rebound
6:49
+2
Derek Fountain makes two point layup (Jalen Cook assists)
42-81
6:29
Braelon Bush turnover (Jalen Cook steals)
6:11
Jordan Wright turnover (Jimel Lane steals)
6:04
Jimel Lane turnover (Will Baker steals)
5:59
+2
Jordan Wright makes two point layup (Will Baker assists)
42-83
5:47
Carlos Stewart personal foul
5:47
TV timeout
5:47
+1
Chase Forte makes regular free throw 1 of 2
43-83
5:47
Chase Forte misses regular free throw 2 of 2
5:47
Duane Posey offensive rebound
5:42
Duane Posey turnover (Derek Fountain steals)
5:33
Carlos Stewart misses three point jump shot
5:31
Duane Posey defensive rebound
5:21
Chase Forte turnover
5:05
+3
Jordan Wright makes three point jump shot (Jalen Cook assists)
43-86
4:47
Jae Slack misses three point jump shot
4:45
Tigers defensive rebound
4:27
+2
Will Baker makes two point layup (Jordan Wright assists)
43-88
4:05
Derek Fountain shooting foul (Jae Slack draws the foul)
4:05
+1
Jae Slack makes regular free throw 1 of 2
44-88
4:05
+1
Jae Slack makes regular free throw 2 of 2
45-88
3:42
Trae Hannibal turnover (Cliff Davis steals)
3:34
Cliff Davis misses three point jump shot
3:32
Trae Hannibal defensive rebound
3:25
+2
Trae Hannibal makes two point layup
45-90
3:18
Hunter Dean personal foul
3:18
TV timeout
3:18
+1
Duane Posey makes regular free throw 1 of 2
46-90
3:18
+1
Duane Posey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
47-90
2:59
+2
Trae Hannibal makes two point layup
47-92
2:32
Chris Mubiru misses two point jump shot
2:30
Hunter Dean defensive rebound
2:25
Jimel Lane blocks Mike Williams III's three point jump shot
2:23
Jimel Lane defensive rebound
2:18
+2
Jimel Lane makes two point layup
49-92
1:58
+2
Hunter Dean makes two point dunk (Trae Hannibal assists)
49-94
1:47
+3
Mitch Williams makes three point jump shot (Braelon Bush assists)
52-94
1:22
Trae Hannibal misses two point layup
1:20
Jimel Lane defensive rebound
1:01
Duane Posey misses two point layup
0:59
Adam Benhayoune defensive rebound
0:51
Adam Benhayoune misses two point jump shot
0:49
Hunter Dean offensive rebound
0:45
+2
Mike Williams III makes two point layup (Hunter Dean assists)
