Star freshman Ben Simmons recorded just 10 points, his second-lowest scoring output of the season.
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The LSU Tigers rank higher based on their field goal percentage (33rd) than their effective field goal percentage (67th). The two teams spent the majority of the game trading buckets in what was a physical and entertaining heavy-weight fight.
The Tigers need to capitalize on a struggling Aggie club. The Tigers should be dancing.
Carolina is led by fourth-year head coach Frank Martin, who has built the Gamecock program from a bottom-feeding SEC club to now being ranked No. 20 in the USA Today Coaches Top 25 Poll. “You have to earn it and earn it over a period of time, so we have to stay in the moment”. With him off the floor?
He got the last laugh as well, coming up just three assists shy of a triple-double in the Tigers’ 76-71 win over the Aggies.
Calipari has said it best; they don’t know how to win. Save those fouls for the last ten minutes.
The LSU men’s basketball team won a game it had to have Saturday afternoon.
A&M’s latest loss came at Alabama on Wednesday when guard Anthony Collins, who had missed two free throws all season, couldn’t get two to fall with 2.3 seconds left as the Aggies fell 63-62. Hornsby’s hustle plays during that period to create extra possessions were invaluable for a shaky defensive team.
The Aggies never trailed again in the opening half, when they shot 56 percent and twice led by as many as seven points, the second time on Tonny Trocha Morelos’ 3, which made it 37-30.
Looking to get Victor established early and often as always was key. Jalen Jones had a good shooting night, leading the game with 21 points.
We’ve seen Cal mad before, but this was a new level of anger. Even when he does it sometimes still isn’t enough, as we saw in the game against SC.
The second half was a game of runs.
LSU: Hosts Alabama on Wednesday night.
So far, there have been 77 SEC basketball games. Jones added a 3 and two free throws to cap the spurt, but put A&M in front 20-18. LSU needs all the cushion they can get.
While the Gamecocks continue to sport a solid RPI of 22nd, their strength of schedule – now 127th, according to CBS Sports – continues to color many perceptions of them. Following last week’s devastating loss at Tennessee, UK responded with a 19-point win over Florida and a 34-point win over Georgia. If that changes on Saturday, the Tigers have a strong chance to pick up a statement win against a Top 25 opponent. The Volunteers are 1-7 in true road games and 0-3 at neutral sites…. This was impressive, wire to wire, victory against a legit (though reeling) NCAA team. Texas A&M has a 3-3 record in close games.
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“That’s 31 points from Hornsby and Victor”, Kennedy said.
