Overview
- Seven Tigers reached double figures, led by Pablo Tamba's 14 points and seven rebounds, with Max Mackinnon, Mike Nwoko, and Jalen Reece adding 13 each.
- LSU built a 50-22 halftime cushion by shooting 68% before the break and controlling the glass 21-9 in the opening 20 minutes.
- The tournament run moved LSU to 7-0 after a 71-62 semifinal win over Drake and the lopsided final in Niceville, Florida.
- DePaul fell to 5-3 as reserve Kruz McClure scored a game-high 22 points, while top scorers CJ Gunn and Layden Blocker were limited by foul trouble.
- Blue Demons guard Brandon Maclin exited early with an apparent right shoulder injury, and next up LSU visits Boston College on Wednesday while DePaul hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday.