LSU Falls To Mississippi State In SEC Tournament Opening Round, 91-62

Per LSU: NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE– The LSU Men’s Basketball team lost their opening game of the SEC Tournament, 91-62 to the tenth seeded Bulldogs of Mississippi State on Wednesday night at Bridgestone Arena.

The Tigers fall to 14-18 overall and finish the conference season 3-16 in SEC play, while Mississippi State advances to 21-11 and 9-10 in conference.

In the first half, Mississippi State led by Josh Hubbard put pressure on the Tigers. Hubbard shot 40% from beyond the arc burying four treys and shooting six-of-14 from the field, accumulating 16 first half points. LSU was able to get to line several times, but didn’t capitalize, shooting just five-of-11 from the free-throw line in the first half. Mississippi State went into the locker room with the lead up 20, 44-24.

In the second half, LSU came out and forced several turnovers and were able to turn them into points, cutting the 20-point halftime deficit to 11at the 15:00 mark in the second half. From there Mississippi State would go on a 20-2 run over just five minutes and 37 seconds.

Jordan Sears was the leading scorer for the Tigers finishing with 20 points.

Josh Hubbars was the leading scorer for Miss State finishing with 26 points

Mississippi State will advance to the second round of the SEC Tournament to face the seven seeded Missouri Tigers tomorrow, March 13th at 6:00 p.m. CT inside Bridgestone Arena.

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