LSU didn’t get the start it was hoping for on Monday night.
Beginning its national title defense in Las Vegas, the Tigers fell flat, losing 92-78 to No. 20 Colorado.
LSU took an 18-16 lead out of the first, but from that point on, it was all Colorado. The Buffs outscored LSU 49-35 over the second and third quarters. The Tigers couldn’t get shots to fall while Colorado was efficient in all phases.
There aren’t many ways to put it. This is a disappointment for an LSU team that sits No. 1 in the AP Top 25. After hype built all offseason, the Tigers got a wakeup call on Monday night.
Here are three takeaways.