 Photo By: LSUsports.net Da Boot Sports 3/14/2024 By: Terrill J. Weil NASHVILLE, TN - LSU began the 2023-24 second season at the SEC Tournament in Nashville. LSU battled hard, but fell 70-60 to the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Thursday afternoon. After pulling to within three, 53-50 with 5:40 left, LSU would go into melt down mode, falling apart to lose a game that they controlled most of the day. LSU dropped their level of play in the second half, as they ended up shooting only 38% from the floor for the game. They shot 7-20 from three point land for 35%. Sank 15-21 from the charity stripe for 71%. The turnovers killed the Tigers as they committed 18 on the day. The rebound battle finished even at 36-36. Trae Hannibal led the Tigers in scoring with 18 points. Hunter Dean finished with 10 points. Tyrell Ward added 8. Jordan Wright and Michael Williams III both scored 7 points each. Will Baker had 6 while Jalen Reed finished with 1 point. The first two minutes of the game went scoreless until Mississippi State's Josh Hubbard sank two of three free throws to give the Bulldogs a 2-0 lead at the 18:07 mark. Will Baker answered with a three pointer from the top of the key to give the Tigers their first lead, 3-2. In their last meeting in Baton Rouge, the Bulldogs were very physical against the Tigers and bullied them on the way to a 20 point victory. Mississippi State continued to play that physical style, as they scored four straight to take a 6-3 lead with 15:26 left in the first half. Over the next three minutes, State outscored the Tigers, 7-5 to grab a 13-8 advantage at the official's timeout with 11:53 left in the half. LSU would heat up and go on a run of their own. Outscoring the Bulldogs, 11-4 to take a 19-17 lead at the 7:27 mark. The Tigers continued to play well on both ends of the court, extending their lead to six, 23-17 with 3:40 left in the half. The first half ended with LSU leading, 29-22. The Tigers held Mississippi State without a basket over the last 7:42 of the half. LSU shot 46% from the floor in the first half. They hit 5-14 from behind the arc for 36%. The Tigers need to shoot better from the free throw line in the second half after sinking only 2-5 in the first half. Twelve LSU turnovers helped keep Mississippi State in the game. Hunter Dean led the Tigers at the half with 7 points. Tyrell Ward scored 6 points, while Trae Hannibal added 4. Mwani Wilkinson, Will Baker and Jordan Wright all scored 3 points each. Michael Williams III scored 2 and Jalen Reed added 1 point in the first half. Mississippi State opened the second half with a 6-0 run to pull to within one, 29-28. But LSU would finally respond, scoring five straight to take a 34-28 advantage at the 15:18 mark. The Bulldogs turned up their intensity over the next three minutes, going on an 8-0 run to regain the lead, 36-34. State continued to outplay LSU, building a 42-36 lead with 11:19 left to play. State remained in the lead, holding a 52-43 advantage at the 7:52 mark, before LSU would go on a 7-1 run to cut the lead to 53-50 with 5:40 to go. The Tigers would go cold over the next four minutes, allowing the Bulldogs to extend their lead to 64-56 at the 1:39 mark. With the loss LSU falls to 17-15 on the season. The Tigers will not qualify for the NCAA Tournament, but should receive an invitation to play in the NIT. Don't forget to tune in every Monday night on our YouTube Channel at 7pm for Talking Tigers with Da Boot Sports as we talk LSU Basketball. GEAUX TIGERS!! John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior) *John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. A huge Thank You to Cardio Health Solutions owned by Ron Sancho for sponsoring and believing in our publication!
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