The Tigers began the [autotag]Matt McMahon[/autotag] era in Baton Rouge on a high note Wednesday night with a 74-63 win over Kansas City, though it was a bit too close for comfort.
The Roos lost their opener to a Division II program in Lincoln, but they had this one within five with just over five minutes to play. However, LSU ultimately prevailed to avoid a spoiler in McMahon’s first game at the helm.
[autotag]Adam Miller[/autotag], a transfer from Illinois who tore his ACL before last year’s campaign, led the team in scoring with 18 points, while [autotag]KJ Williams[/autotag], a transfer from Murray State and the defending Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year, finished with a 13-point, 14-rebound double-double.
[autotag]Justice Hill[/autotag], another Murray State transfer, also finished with 13 points in his LSU debut.
The Tigers will need to play better than this moving forward, but a win was a solid way for McMahon to begin his first season. The Tigers next host Arkansas State on Saturday night.
Here were the best photos from the opening win.