LSU won its third straight on Wednesday night as it took care of business against the Georgia Bulldogs with an 84-65 win.
For most of the first half, Georgia was able to keep it a game, even leading 20-19 at one point. From that point on, though, it was pretty much all LSU. The Tigers ripped off a 17-0 run and didn’t look back.
In what has been a rare occurrence this season, LSU took a large lead into the half as it led by 16 heading into the locker room.
Once again, it was forward Tari Eason leading the charge. He played a large role in that first-half run, scoring 17 points in the first 20 minutes, and he finished the game with 21 points.
For most of the second-half, LSU maintained a 20-plus point lead, even stretching to as much as 32 in the final five minutes.
Despite struggling from three-point range, forward Darius Days had one of his best games of the year as he was efficient with two-pointers and active on the boards, leading LSU with 12 rebounds while also scoring in double figures with 15 points.
Brandon Murray also continued to show promise that he can be a plus to an LSU offense that’s had its fair share of struggles this year. He matched Days’ scoring mark with 15 points of his own.
The Tigers needed to flex their muscles tonight against a Georgia squad that’s barely in KenPom’s top 200. LSU has come out flat against teams with lesser talent far too often this season, but that was not the case on Wednesday.
It was one of LSU’s best offensive performances of the year, and their best in SEC play. Georgia, meanwhile, was led by Kario Oqubendo, who had a game-high 26 points.
The Tigers have reached the end of their two-game homestand and will travel for their next one when they face South Carolina on Saturday in Columbia.
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