Overview
- Marquel Sutton posted 23 points and 12 rebounds, and Max Mackinnon added 22 points on 8-for-9 shooting with six 3-pointers.
- Freshman Dedan Thomas Jr. finished with 16 points and a career-high 12 assists, while Pablo Tamba contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds.
- LSU controlled the Compete 4 Cause Classic matchup at the Smoothie King Center, leading for nearly 34 minutes and pushing the margin to 17 in the second half.
- SMU received 16 points each from Boopie Miller, Jaron Pierre Jr. and Jaden Toombs, with freshman Samet Yigitoglu adding 10 points and 10 rebounds.
- The Tigers rebounded from an 82-58 loss to then-No. 19 Texas Tech and now turn to hosting Southeastern Louisiana, while SMU hosts Central Arkansas on Dec. 21.