The LSU Tigers snapped a two-game losing streak on Tuesday with an 83-68 win over the Vanderbilt Commodores in Baton Rouge.
The Tigers controlled the game from the beginning, jumping out to a 9-0 lead before the first television timeout. LSU shot 59% from the field in the first half and went into halftime with a 46-24 lead.
Vanderbilt would attempt to make multiple runs in the second half, but the Tigers would answer each time, leading by as many as 24 points.
Late in the game, LSU became a little sloppy, allowing the Commodores to close the gap, but the game was already decided.
Several players stood out for the Tigers, as freshman guard Cameron Thomas once again led the team in scoring with 25 points. Thomas also finished with a career-high 10 rebounds, notching his first career double-double.
Junior forward Darius Days bounced back from his worst game of the season to score 13 points and pull down 10 rebounds. Sophomore forward Trendon Watford became the third Tiger to finish with a double-double, as he scored 14 points and led the team with 13 rebounds.
LSU dominated Vanderbilt on the glass, holding a 51-29 edge.
If there was one area of concern for the LSU head coach Will Wade in this one, it was his team’s 16 turnovers.
The Tigers improve to 15-8 on the season, including a 10-6 record in SEC play.
LSU faces Missouri on Saturday in the regular-season finale.