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Mikaylah Williams shot 10-of-12 from the floor and scored 12 of her game-high 28 points in the pivotal third quarter of third-seeded LSU’s 101-71 romp over sixth-seeded Florida State in the second round of the Women’s NCAA Tournament on Monday in Baton Rouge, La.

Three LSU scorers went for at least 20 points, with Aneesah Morrow and Sa’Myah Smith both registering double-doubles. Morrow posted 26 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, while Smith finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds while also doling out six assists.

The Tigers (30-5) unleashed a 31-6 onslaught on Florida State in the third quarter, combining an aggressive attacking of the rim on offense with tenacious defense. LSU forced the Seminoles into six third-quarter turnovers, which the Tigers converted into 11 points. LSU shot 10-of-17 in the deciding 10-minute frame, while holding Florida State to 3-of-17 shooting from the field.

The Seminoles (24-9) managed just 27-of-76 shooting for the game, while the Tigers went 41-of-73. Ta’Niya Latson put up 30 points and seven rebounds for Florida State.

Monday’s win sends LSU to its third consecutive Sweet 16. It will face No. 2 seed North Carolina State in the Spokane 1 Region.

No. 2 North Carolina State 83, No. 7 Michigan State 49

Aziaha James pumped in six 3-pointers and scored a game-high 26 points as the Wolfpack stomped the Spartans in Raleigh, N.C.

The Wolfpack (28-6) made 15 3-pointers, setting an NCAA Tournament program record. Saniya Rivers just missed a triple-double with 17 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds, while Madison Hayes added 17 points and nine rebounds. Zamareya Jones came off the bench to net 12 points in just 12 minutes.

Grace VanSlooten scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Spartans (22-10), who made just 19 of 58 shots from the floor and only 4 of 15 3-point attempts.

No. 3 Oklahoma 96, No. 6 Iowa 62

The Sooners overwhelmed the Hawkeyes in all phases in the second half of their victory in Norman, Okla., advancing to the Sweet 16 in Spokane Region 4.

The Sooners (27-7) led by 11 points at halftime but used a 30-16 third quarter to truly take over. All eight of the team’s made field goals in the period were assisted, with Skylar Vann on the scoring end of four. She went 4-for-4 in the period for 12 points, part of her team-high 17.

Raegan Beers also scored 11 points to join Vann, Payton Verhulst (16), Sahara Williams (13), Liz Scott (11) and Zya Vann (10) in double-figures. Beers’ 13 rebounds led six Sooners with at least five.

Lucy Olsen scored a game-high 20 points for the Hawkeyes (23-11).

–Field Level Media