STATESBORO, Ga. — Flau’jae Johnson and MiLaysia Fulwiley each scored 19 points to lead No. 5 LSU over Georgia Southern 118-70 on Sunday in a homecoming game for Johnson.

The senior from Savannah, Georgia, also had six assists and four rebounds in the road game that was scheduled to give her a chance to play near home.

“It was beautiful," Johnson said in a postgame interview with ESPN. “I’m so thankful for my city for coming out. I felt no pressure, all I felt was love all day.”

Fulwiley scored a quick nine points in the first quarter off the bench. ZaKiyah Johnson scored 17 points and Kate Koval had 12 points and 14 rebounds. Six LSU (3-0) players scored in double figures. The Tigers shot 52.9% from the floor and went 9 of 20 from 3-point range.

Kyla Bryant led Georgia Southern (1-2) w

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