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Will Wade and the No. 22 ranked Tigers posted a sloppy mid-November performance, but ultimately claimed victory over in-state foe Louisiana Tech. LSU was led by freshman Ja’vonte Smart and the Bulldogs were led by Anthony Duruji, who notched 22 points and 9 rebounds.

Key Stats:

Ja’vonte Smart: 16 points, 3 rebounds

Tremont Waters: 14 points, 5 assists

Skylar Mays: 12 points, 1 rebound

With the win, LSU improves to 4-0 for the first time since 2012. Next, the Tigers host Charleston on Thanksgiving night at 6:00 p.m.