No. 13 LSU tops Arkansas-Little Rock 58-51

No. 13 LSU tops Arkansas-Little Rock 58-51

Published Dec. 15, 2013 5:53 p.m. ET

Theresa Plaisance scored 19 points and grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds as No. 13 LSU erased a first-half deficit to defeat Arkansas-Little Rock 58-51 on Sunday.

LSU (8-1) trailed 30-24 at half before opening the second half on a 16-5 run, led by 10 points from Raigyne Moncrief during the stretch.

Plaisance scored 15 of her season-high 19 points in the second half. She had 15 of the last 18 points in the game for LSU as the Lady Tigers held off UALR (4-4).

Moncrief scored 11 points for LSU and Jeanne Kenney added 10.

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Three players reached double figures for the Trojans, led by Kiera Clark with 17 points. Taylor Ford had 13 points to go along with eight assists and Taylor Gault added 12 points.

The Lady Tigers have now won six in a row after a loss to No. 5 Louisville on Nov. 14.

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