It was refreshing to see Will Wade again in motion Tuesday night time, sporting purple and gold, roaming the sidelines, and even getting a technical foul known as throughout the course of the sport. Nearly as good because it was to see Wade again on the sideline, it was much more refreshing to see a basketball staff displaying some promise and talent.
The LSU Tigers defeated LSU New Orleans Privateers, successful 100-57. A couple of gamers stood out with some actually good performances. Saliou Niang had 14 factors, 14 rebounds, 5 assists, and 6 steals. Donavan Dent completed with a team-high 19 factors, 10 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block. He additionally added 4 rebounds. Off the bench, Michael Ruzic, a freshman 7-foot massive man, completed with 17 factors, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 block.
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This staff performed fairly properly, contemplating that a lot of the gamers had very restricted preseason motion as a result of eligibility points the staff was ready to resolve. Now that this staff will get to play collectively, the expectation might be for them to proceed to develop.
It wasn’t fairly the complete recreation, because the staff nonetheless dedicated 12 turnovers and shot solely 25% from behind the three-point line. Abdi Bashir was in a position to showcase his vary Tuesday night time, ending 3-of-9 from three-point vary and 4-of-11 from the ground, with 11 factors off the bench.
Defensively, the Tigers held the Privateers to 25% capturing from the ground and solely 14% from three-point vary. Nonetheless, they did permit 14 offensive rebounds, which can have to be addressed going ahead. The Tigers additionally despatched the Privateers to the free-throw line 38 occasions after committing 25 fouls. Anticipate this to enhance because the season strikes alongside and the staff will get a greater really feel for enjoying collectively.
This was a very good begin for the Tigers. They obtained the win however nonetheless have loads of work to do. The expertise is there, and so are the teaching and management. LSU might be again on the court docket Friday in opposition to Texas Southern at 7 p.m. on SECN+.
Share your ideas on the way you felt the Tigers dealt with the Privateers. What do you suppose the staff wants to enhance on earlier than the following recreation?