The LSU women’s basketball team faced its first test of the season Thursday when it spotted Duke an early 14-point lead in Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.

But the No. 5 Tigers (9-0) battled back and beat the Blue Devils 93-77, fighting for an ACC/SEC Challenge game victory that they can now use to solidify their place among the best teams in the nation.

LSU fell short of the 100-point mark for the first time this season. But it still turned in an impressive offensive showing against a team known for playing stout defense. Until Thursday, coach Kara Lawson’s Blue Devils had only allowed one team to score at least 90 points across the last six seasons.

LSU had six contributors score in double figures, including all three of its star guards. Flau’jae Johnson tallied 1

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