Another game, another rough loss for LSU.
It’s no secret LSU is in a slump. This one though felt different. Up until this point, LSU had taken care of business against teams of Ole Miss’ caliber.
The losses have come to the top 50 teams that will be playing in late March. That’s not what Ole Miss is. LSU came into this game a double-digit favorite and proceeded to play its worst half of basketball all year. At one point in the first half, LSU was down 23. It looked over.
LSU was able to cut the Ole Miss lead to just 13 before half-time before pulling within two in the final seconds. It’s a common trend seen in LSU contests lately. The Tigers dig themselves a whole, just to find hope in the second half, but are not able to close it out in the end.
As the broadcast pointed out, LSU’s NET ranking still had Will Wade’s group in a good position entering the game. It will be interesting to see where things stand now, with this loss coming at home to a team outside the top 100.
For the second game in a row, LSU allowed over 70 points and couldn’t find enough firepower to match it on their end.