It was the fifth consecutive victory for the Tigers (19-2, 5-2) in the Southeastern Conference after losing their first two league games to Kentucky and Vanderbilt.
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MiLaysia Fulwiley scored 15 points and Amiya Joiner added 14 points and 10 rebounds. Mikaylah Williams scored 12 as LSU opened a three-game SEC homestand.
Florida (13-9, 1-6) was led by Liv McGill, who had team-highs of 14 points and eight rebounds.
LSU led 22-19 at the end of the first quarter, but took a while to pull away. During an eight-minute span, the Tigers missed 10 of 13 shots, many of them open.
The Gators, who earned their first SEC win eight days ago, went toe-to-toe with LSU. They resorted to physical play, forcing five turnovers in a span of 2:42.
After Laila Reynolds gave Florida a 27-26 lead with 5:36 left in the first half, LSU closed on a 10-2 run for a 36-29 halftime lead. Williams assisted on two of the Tigers’ baskets and closed the half with a jumper.
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Richard scored 12 of LSU’s 27 points in the third quarter and the Tigers took a 63-45 lead into the fourth. They scored 11 points in the third quarter after six Florida turnovers.
Fulwiley took over for LSU in the fourth with 11 points, two rebounds and two blocks. He chased down McGill for a rejection of his fast-break layup attempt.
Next
Florida: Thursday at home vs. Texas.
LSU: Thursday at home against Arkansas.
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