re: Ball just isn’t going through the hoop tonight

We were extremely lazy on the defensive side of the ball in the first half. Closed out poorly, allowed open shots consistently, which has always been an issue for Wades team. We got killed on the glass in the first half, didn’t box anyone out. Took extremely poor shots in the first half.

All of this stems from not being mentally prepared to play. Our team thought we could show up and go through the motions and win the game. Like I’ve said in another thread. I love Will Wade and I’m glad to have him at LSU. But one thing he has struggled with in his tenure is keeping his team and players focused for the entire season. He always has a handful of games where his team doesn’t show up ready to play.