By james art 
BATON ROUGE – The LSU women’s basketball team had no problems in its season opener Monday night against Eastern Kentucky, cruising to a 95-44 victory behind four Tigers in double figures.
Flau’J Johnson led the Tigers with 25 points on 10-of-15 shooting from the floor in 34 minutes of action. Aneesah Morrow followed with 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting, with Mikaylah Williams scoring 18 and Sa’Myah Smith adding 15 points and 11 rebounds in her first real action since returning from a season-ending injury last year.
“I think it’s obvious that Flau’jae plays effortlessly,” coach Kim Mulkey said. “She’s in the best shape she’s ever been; it becomes easy for her. Morrow plays as hard as anyone I’ve ever coached. Mikaylah started to take it to the edge and play harder.”
The Tigers shot 58.5 percent from the floor, scored 21 points or more in each quarter and led 48-24 at halftime.
LSU was five of eleven from behind the arc, but controlled nearly every facet of the game while holding the visiting Colonels to just 26% from the floor.
“I don’t know if the press is going to be our identity, but if you’re going to get on the floor, I better be able to press and you better be able to help create some things,” Coach Mulkey said. “That’s why we’re doing this from start to finish as best we can.”
LSU returns to action on Friday when the Tigers host Northwestern St. at the Maravich Center at 7 p.m.