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No. 5 LSU beats New Orleans 57-33 (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Allison Hightower scored 16 of her 20 points in the first half and No. 5 LSU pulled away midway through the second half to a 57-33 victory over New Orleans on Sunday. The Lady Tigers (7-0) were playing their first game following an 11-day break for exams and the results were somewhat predictable. They struggled with their shooting in each half and wound up shooting 34.9 percent -- well off its 44.4...