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LSU Men’s Basketball: LSU gets much needed win against Texas A&M

LSU beats Texas A&M 76-68 for a huge road win.

The LSU Tigers got back into the win column with a 76-68 win over Texas A&M. Coming into the game, LSU had lost three straight games.

The game started close, but LSU got going midway through in the second half. The Tigers went on 25-5 run to end the first half. LSU shot 7-10 from three-point land during the run to take a 36-16 lead into halftime.

The Aggies cut the Tigers’ lead to ten in the second half, but LSU bounced right back and built the lead back to 17. LSU managed to hang on to the lead and got a much-needed win.

Xavier Pinson came back from injury and was back in the starting lineup. Pinson finished the game with 11 points, but the Tigers’ offense ran smoothly with Pinson back. LSU shot 49% from the field and 50% from beyond the Arc.

Tari Eason scored 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds off the bench. Eason has been great for LSU this year. Brandon Murray added 14 points, and Darius Days scored 10 points.

LSU defense played well in this game; they held Texas A&M to 16 points in the first half. However, the Aggies only shot 32.8% from the field and 26.7% from three-point land. It was an excellent road win for LSU. Let’s see what happens when they play Mississippi State at home on Saturday.

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LSU vs Vanderbilt: Game details for Saturday’s SEC tilt

LSU looks to get back to their winning ways against Vanderbilt

The LSU men’s basketball team heads to Tennessee to take on Vanderbilt. LSU has a record of 16-5 and lost five of their last six games. Vanderbilt is 11-10 so far on the season.

Over the past ten games, LSU has been struggling from the field, shooting just 40.8%. They will need to have a better offensive game to win on the road. The Tigers will be without guard Xavier Pinson on Saturday. Since Pinson has been out, LSU has struggled.

Players to watch

Tari Eason leads LSU in scoring averaging 15.2 points per game. Eason is shooting 52.8% from the field and 6.9 rebounds per game. Darius Days is second on the team in scoring with 13.6 points per and is the Tigers leading rebounder, averaging 7.8 rebounds per game. Brandon Murray and Eric Gaines will need to step up and have good games for LSU to win.

Scottie Pippen Jr. leads Vanderbilt in scoring with 19.3 points per game; in his last game, Pippen scored 33 points. Jordan Wright is also a player to watch coming into the contest, averaging 12.3 points and six rebounds per game.

Game details

  • Date: Saturday, Feb. 5
  • Location: Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, Tennessee
  • Time: 5:00 p.m. CT
  • TV: SEC Network
  • Radio: LSU Radio Network
  • App: Watch ESPN
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (try it free)

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook

Spread: LSU (-3.5)

Over/Under: 131.5

Money Line: LSU (-180) Vanderbilt (+145)

LSU men’s basketball set to host Ole Miss in SEC showdown

LSU looks to get back on track against Ole Miss in Baton Rouge

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The LSU men’s basketball team has now dropped to the No.25 in the rankings after losing four out of five games. Tuesday, they will host Mississippi at home. LSU comes into the game 16-5 and Ole Miss 11-10. Playing against a not-so-good Ole Miss team should get the Tigers back on track.

Players to watch

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Tari Eason leads the Tigers in scoring with 15.9 points per, while also averaging seven rebounds per game; Eason does all this while coming off the bench for LSU. Darius Days leads LSU in rebounding with 7.5 per game. Days also scored 13.1 points per contest. Days has been struggling from the field as of late and needs to pick it up. Xavier Pinson came back last game but only played seven minutes. The Tigers need Pinson healthy to get back on track.

Daeshun Ruffin averages 12.2 points per game for Ole Miss on 35% shooting from the field. Matthew Murrell adds 10.5 points per game and shoots 40% from three-point land. Nysier Brooks averages close to a double-double with 9.4 points and 8.0 rebounds per game.

Game details

  • Date: Tuesday, Feb. 1
  • Location: Pete Maravich Center in Baton Rouge
  • Time: 8:00 p.m. CT
  • TV: SEC Network
  • Radio: LSU Radio Network
  • App: Watch ESPN
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (try it free)

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook

Spread: LSU (-13.5)

Over/Under: 1265

Money Line: LSU (-1100) | Ole Miss (+650)

Tigers Recap: LSU snaps three game losing streak with win over Aggies

Brandon Murray leads the Tigers as they stop the skid

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The LSU men’s basketball team snapped their three-game losing streaking with a 70-64 win over Texas A&M. LSU played without two of the three top leading scorers. Darius Days and Xavier Pinson were both out for the game.

With over a minute left, the Tigers were down 64-61, and Mwani Wilkinson hit a game-tying three-point shot. Texas A&M missed some shots on the next possession but got a couple of offensive rebounds. Andre Gordon grabbed the last one, and Shareef O’Neal blocked the shot attempt.

On LSU’s following offense sequence, Eric Gaines was fouled and made two free throws to give LSU a 66-64 lead. Then on the defensive end, Gaines blocked a Marcus Williams dunk attempt, and it sealed the game for LSU.

With Days and Pinson out, LSU needed players to step up, and that’s what happened. Tari Eason moved into the starting lineup and had 14 points and nine rebounds; Eric Gaines pitched with 16 points, six rebounds, three assists, and four steals. Gaines made some huge plays down the stretch. The one player that stepped up big time was Brandon Murray; he led the team with 21 points off the bench. O’Neal gave LSU solid minutes off the bench with seven points and three rebounds.

LSU did an outstanding job getting to the free-throw line making 24-35 free throws. Eleven misses are not good but for a team missing stars, any extra points help. The Tigers were aggressive getting to the basket, and it paid off. It was a massive win for LSU missing two key players.

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Bad shooting dooms LSU against Tennessee

Darius Days Struggles in LSU’s 64-50 loss to Tennessee

LSU Men’s basketball team has lost three straight games after Tennessee’s 64-50 win. The Tigers are now 15-4 and 3-4 in the SEC.

LSU struggled from the field, shooting 38% and 17.6% from three-point land. Tennessee jumped out to a quick 14-0 lead as the Tigers missed their first seven shots. The Tigers then went on a 12-3 run to get back in the game, but the Vols did an outstanding job holding off and eventually won by 14 points.

LSU played again without point guard Xavier Pinson, and his absence is starting to affect the way the Tigers play on the court. Tari Eason led the Tigers in scoring with 16 points and added six rebounds. Brandon Murray had 15 points on 7-12 shooting, and Eric Gaines pitched in with ten points.

However, Darius Days again struggled, scoring just five points on 2-10 shooting from the field and 1-7 from beyond the arc. He re-injured his ankle but did return to the game.

Santiago Vescovi led Tennessee in scoring with 16 points, and he hit five three-pointers. Uros Plavsic added 12 points and six rebounds. The Vols did a great job on the defensive end, forcing LSU into tough shots. Tennessee also hit ten three-point attempts, which helped them win the game.

Up next for LSU, they return home to take on Texas A&M. The Tigers need to get going; hopefully, Pinson will come back soon. However, they must also get Days on track the last two games; he has struggled a lot.

Turnovers doom LSU in Tuscaloosa as Alabama ends skid

LSU can’t overcome turnovers and being outrebounded in loss to Alabama.

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LSU men’s basketball team traveled to Alabama to take on the Crimson Tide. Unfortunately, LSU lost to Alabama 70-67 for their fifth straight loss in the series.

LSU was down in the second half but used a 14-1 run to erase the deficit. Eric Gaines missed a last-second three-point shot at the buzzer to tie the game. LSU has now lost two games in a row.

Xavier Pinson did not play again, and the Tigers lost Darius Days to an ankle injury in the first half. He finished with 5 points and two rebounds in 12 minutes.

Tari Eason tried to carry the load off the bench and he finished with 26 points on 9-13 shooting from the field. Eason also added ten rebounds. Brandon Murray played a good game with 19 points and six rebounds. They were the Tigers only two players score in double figures.

Jaden Shackelford led the way for Alabama with 26 points and had four rebounds and four steals. Shackleford had to have a big game to upset LSU, and he did. Jahvon Quinerly scored 17 points, while Keon Ellis had 12 points and hit two free throws with five seconds left, giving the Crimson Tide the win.

LSU lost this game because of their 20 turnovers, and they got outrebounded 44-36, with 19 of Alabama’s 44 rebounds being offensive. The Tigers head to Tennesse Saturday to take the Vols.

Game details for the LSU-Alabama men’s basketball showdown

LSU looks to rebound after a loss to Arkansas against Alabama

The LSU Tigers head to Alabama to take on the Crimson Tide in SEC showdown. LSU is 15-2 on the season, with both losses coming against an SEC opponent. Their recent loss was to Arkansas on Saturday 65-58. Alabama is 11-6 and is coming off a two-point loss to Mississippi State.

LSU comes into the game with one of the country’s best defenses, giving up just 57 points per game. Although Tari Eason leads LSU in scoring with15.4 points off the bench, he averages seven rebounds per game. Darius Days is also a solid player for the Tigers averaging 14 points per game. In addition, Days leads LSU in rebounding with 7.6 per game.

Jaden Shackelford leads Alabama with 16.2 points per game with 5.9 rebounds. Shackelford will need to lead the way if the Crimson Tide is to pull off the upset. Jahvon Quinerly adds 14.8 points per game for Alabama. But it will be a challenging task, especially facing an LSU team coming off a loss.

Game Details

  • Date: Wednesday, Jan. 19
  • Location: Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
  • Time: 6:00 p.m. CT
  • TV: ESPN 2
  • Radio: LSU Radio Network
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (try it free)

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook

Spread: Alabama (-3.5)

Over/Under: 149.5

Money Line: LSU (+140) Alabama (-175)

Turnovers down the stretch allows Arkansas to upset LSU

Turnovers and cold shooting hurt LSU late in the second half.

On Saturday afternoon, the Arkansas Razorbacks upset the LSU Tigers upset 65-58. The loss drops LSU to 15-2 and Arkansas 12-5.

With seven minutes left in the game, LSU was up by eight points and seemed in control of the game. But the Razorbacks went on a 10-0 run to take the lead. During the last six minutes, LSU went cold from the field and had six crucial turnovers.

The Tigers struggled from the field as a team, shooting 38.2% from the field and 26.3% from three-point land. The Razorback shot 41.8% from the field and 29.4% from beyond the arc. Arkansas outrebounded LSU 41-31, the Razorbacks got hot at the right time, and turnovers were costly for the Tigers.

Darius Days struggled in the game, scoring just three points on 1-8 shooting from the field. LSU had just one starter in double figures Eric Gaines had a team-high 14 points. Tari Eason and Alex Fudge scored 13 points apiece.

JD Notae led Arkansas in points with 19. Jaylin Williams was a monster on the boards for the Razorbacks, grabbing 13 rebounds; he also scored 11 points and had three steals. The Razorbacks did a great job staying active on the boards and played outstanding defense.

LSU will look to rebound from their loss against Alabama on Wednesday as they hit the road.

Game details for the LSU Tigers and Arkansas Razorbacks men’s basketball battle

Everything you need to know for the men’s basketball contest against Arkansas.

The LSU Tigers and Arkansas Razorbacks will meet for the 73rd time this weekend. The Razorbacks lead the all-time series 38-34. But LSU is 19-12 in games played in Baton Rouge.

LSU comes into the game with a three-game winning streak after beating Florida in a close game on Wednesday night. Their only loss is to Auburn. Tari Eason leads the Tigers in scoring off the bench with 15 points per game. Also, Eason averages 7.2 rebounds per game. Darius Days adds 14.7 points and 7.8 rebounds per game for the Tigers. Both Eason and Days form a legit front-line for LSU. Starting guard Xabier Pinson is listed as day-to-day with an MCL strain.

JD Notae leads Arkansas as he is averaging 18.8 points per game. Jaylin Williams leads the Razorbacks in rebounds per with 8.6, but only averages 7.4 points per game. Chris Lykes is second on time in scoring with 11.1 points per game. The Razorbacks will be without head coach Eric Mussleman who was injured in a collision with a player and needs shoulder surgery.

This year, the Tigers defense has been incredible, holding teams to just 56.5 points per game. Also, they are holding teams to 35% shooting from the field and 26.3% from beyond the arc.

Game details

  • Date: Tuesday, Jan. 15
  • Location: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
  • Time: 1:00 p.m. CT
  • TV: ESPN 2
  • Radio: LSU Radio Network
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (try it free)

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook

Spread: LSU (-6.5)

Over/Under: 146.5

Money Line: LSU (-300) Arkansas (+230)

Instant Analysis: LSU hangs on to knock off Florida in Gainesville 64-58

LSU traveled to Florida and came away with 64-58 against the Gators.

The No. 12 ranked LSU Tigers traveled to Florida to take on the Florida Gators. The Tigers came out on top with a 64-58 win, but the Gators did not make it easy. LSU improved 15-1 and 3-1 in the SEC; they were without starting point guard Xavier Pinson, who did not play because of a sprained knee.

LSU took a hold of the lead at halftime 38-30, and Florida came out strong in the second half and managed to cut the lead within two several times, but missed free throws did the Gators in. They had three players miss a pair of free throws late in the game. Florida missed 11 free throws and seven of nine down the stretch.

LSU’s Darius Days scored 20 points, grabbed six rebounds, and had four steals. Days shot 9-14 from the fields and 1-3 from three-point land. Eric Gaines, who started for Pinson, added 15 points, only starting for the second time this season. Brandon Murray pitched in with ten points of his own.

Flordia was led by Colin Castleton, who scored 19 points and had nine rebounds. Castleton shot 7-10 from the field. Florida was outscored 42-26 in the paint. Also, Florida only shot 36.4% from the field and 22.6% from beyond the Arc, while LSU shot 50% from the field.