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The LSU Tigers returned to the hardwood on Saturday after a long layoff and picked up an 86-80 win over Nicholls at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
It was the first time LSU had played since Dec. 14 due to COVID-19.
Freshman guard Cameron Thomas was once again LSU’s leading scorer, this time scoring 29 points on 10-of-21 shooting from the field.
It was a career-high for Thomas, who has scored at least 16 points in every game this season.
Sophomore forward Trendon Watford checked in with 22 points, nine rebounds and six assists in one of the most well-rounded games of his young career.
Darius Days chipped in with 15 points and eight rebounds for LSU.
LSU shot 55 percent from the floor as a team; however, it made just four of 15 attempts from three-point range. The Tigers were outrebounded by Nicholls, which was playing for the first time since Dec. 1.
LSU was without guard Javonte Smart, who missed the game for unspecified reasons. Freshman Eric Gaines made the start in his place.
LSU has finished nonconference play and begins SEC play on Tuesday against Texas A&M.