LSU basketball defeated Ole Miss 75-61 on Saturday night in Oxford, Mississippi. The two teams were not supposed to play each other, but Missouri had coronavirus concerns.
The Tigers were originally set to play at Missouri, but when that game was postponed, Ole Miss stepped in and decided to host LSU.
LSU led 39-21 at halftime but were outscored 40-36 in the second half. Still, LSU held on for the 14 point victory.
Will Wade’s team could now become ranked in the AP Top 25 poll come Monday with the Tigers winning both of its games this week. LSU now sits at 8-2 on the season.
Here are five takeaways from the Tigers’ 75-61 win over the Rebels.
Trendon Watford starting to take over
The Tigers sophomore forward scored 21 points on 7-of-16 shooting in 31 minutes of action to propel the team to another win. With freshman sensation Cam Thomas only playing four minutes, someone had to step up.
Watford did just that and more. Though he gets overshadowed by Thomas, LSU’s sophomore star took the reigns of the team on Saturday.
He finished 2-of-4 from beyond the arc and went a perfect 5-of-5 from the free throw line.