It’s the most points scored by a Louisiana State University (LSU) player since Shaquille O’Neal in 1991, with the freshman shooting 15-of-20 from the field and scoring 13-of-15 from the charity stripe.
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He did it on Wednesday night in a close win over North Florida. But from the very beginning of the game you could tell that Simmons was going to have a big night.
North Florida (6-3) jumped out to an early lead that had LSU fans fearing yet another defeat, leading by as much as 24 points in the first half.
The LSU Tigers return to action on Wednesday evening, when coach Johnny Jones’ squad plays host to the North Florida Ospreys in a non-conference match-up.
Simmons and his LSU teammates were desperate for a victory.
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LSU forward Ben Simmons (25) reacts during the second half of the Legends Classic semifinal against Marquette in an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, in NY. Ben Simmons is pretty darn good. This kind of performance does not need to be the norm for LSU to win, but it felt like the home crowd was climbing out of this recent slump with Simmons, and the rest of the team, with every made bucket.
