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Per LSUSports.net: JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- No. 3 seed LSU built a 16-point halftime lead and held off a late barrage of three pointers to advance to the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament second round, 79-74, on Thursday afternoon in Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena.

Skylar Mays led the Tigers with 19 points, while Naz Reid added 14 points and tied Kavell Bigby-Williams with a game-high 10 rebounds. Tremont Waters scored 13 of his 15 in the first half and added seven assists, while tying the LSU single-season record with his 93rd steal in 2018-19.

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LSU (27-6) will face the winner of Maryland-Belmont on Saturday. Tipoff time TBA.

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G I Jeaux68 months
GeauXXXXXXXXX Tigers!!!
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txbd68 months
Boot up!!!!!
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Closer game than I wanted it to be but at this point of the season, you just need wins. I'll take it.
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Freddy23868 months
Good win Tigers. One down five to go
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oline526468 months
GEAUX TIGAS!!!
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