LSU Drops Road Game At Arkansas, 85-81

FAYETTEVILLE, AR. – The LSU men’s basketball team fell to the 20th-ranked Arkansas, 85-81, on Saturday evening inside the Bud Walton Arena.

With the loss, LSU drops to 13-7, while Arkansas improves to 15-5 on the season.

The Tigers got the scoring started with a made jumper. The first half was tightly contested throughout, but LSU snagged the lead. The Tigers held the 37-33 advantage over the Razorbacks at the end of the first half. LSU shot 15-of-32 (46.9%) from the floor and 7-of-8 (87.5%) from the free throw line. Arkansas went 13-of-29 (44.8%) and 3-of-7 (42.9%) from the line. Arkansas drained four from deep.

In the second half, the Tigers built its lead up by as many as eight; however, the Razorbacks went on a 7-0 run to tie the game, 50-50, with 12:56 remaining. After exchanging baskets, Arkansas made a three, pushing its momentum to gain the lead. LSU tried to rally back from the seven-point deficit but fell short. LSU made 13-of-29 (44.8%) field goals and 15-of-17 (88.2%) from the free throw line. Arkansas recorded 21-of-31 shots for 67.7 percent and six from deep. The Razorbacks outscored the Tigers, 52-44.

Dedan Thomas Jr. led LSU in scoring with 18 points on 7-of-20 from the field. Pablo Tamba had a double-double with 12 points on 4-of-4 shooting and 10 rebounds. Max Mackinnon & Michael Nwoko each scored 14 points.

Darius Acuff Jr. was the leading scorer for the Razorbacks, finishing with 31 points (24 points in the second half) on 13-of-19 shooting to go with four treys.

The Tigers are back on the court Wednesday, Jan. 28, returning home to face Mississippi State. The game will tip off at 6:00 p.m. CT at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

(Release via LSU Athletics)

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