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"Crazy numbers": College hoops fans congratulate Kim Mulkey on landmark LSU win vs NC Central

Kim Mulkey stands alone. She entered the record books on Sunday, becoming the fastest coach in LSU basketball history to reach the 100-win milestone.

LSU Tigers head coach Kim Mulkey talks with the media during SEC Media Days at the Grand Bohemian Hotel. Photo: Imagn
LSU Tigers head coach Kim Mulkey talks with the media during SEC Media Days at the Grand Bohemian Hotel. Photo: Imagn

Mulkey needed just 114 games to achieve that feat, capturing her 100th victory as Tigers coach in the 131-44 win over NC Central.

College hoops fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to pay tribute to Mulkey following her latest accomplishment.

"Crazy numbers. The math is mathing."
"Mulkey's Record at LSU: 100-14 (0.877). Mulkey's Overall Head Coaching Record: 732-118 (0.861). She is a winner... a proven winner. Glad to have a Louisiana native and legend at my alma mater!"
"Put 100+ on them for Kim Mulkey’s 100th WIN at LSU (732 career wins overall), the fastest coach, men or women, to reach that milestone at LSU! GEAUX TIGERS!"

Here are some other tweets:

"Yea LSU! Yea Coach Kim. 100 winssssss," one fan chimed in.
"LSU scores 131 and Mulkey reaches 100 wins with LSU," another fan wrote.
"Congrats to the best coach ever," another user tweeted.

Kim Mulkey leads LSU Tigers to 9th straight win with NC Central demolition

Mulkey's bid to capture her fifth NCAA title is off to a perfect start, with the Tigers winning their first nine games this 2024-25 season. They showed their dominance in the win over the Eagles, who entered the contest with an abysmal 0-9 slate.

Mulkey's team came close to setting a new LSU record for most points scored in a single contest, dropping 131 in the wire-to-wire victory. The Tigers wreaked havoc in the second quarter, outscoring the Eagles 37-0 during that period to enter the break with a 63-18 advantage.

Flau'jae Johnson (#4) of the LSU Tigers in action against the Troy Trojans on November 18, 2024 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Photo: Getty
Flau'jae Johnson (#4) of the LSU Tigers in action against the Troy Trojans on November 18, 2024 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Photo: Getty

LSU locked down on defense, with N.C. Central missing all 12 of its field goal attempts. The Tigers continued to pile on the pressure in the second half, outscoring the Eagles by 42 points in the third and fourth quarters.

Nine players scored in double-figures for the Tigers, who improved to 7-0 at home. Flau'jae Johnson led the way for LSU, scoring 22 points on 8-of-14 shooting. She shot 3-of-4 from the 3-point area and made all three of her free throw attempts. Johnson also displayed her defensive prowess, recording four blocks and one steal in 21 minutes of action.

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