 Photo By: LSUsports.net Da Boot Sports 1/25/2025 By: Terrill J. Weil TUSCALOOSA, AL - LSU traveled to Tuscaloosa to take on the #4 ranked Crimson Tide on Saturday night and played a hard, but fell short, falling to Bama, 80-73. LSU only trailed by five, 69-64 with 3:45 remaining, but couldn't generate enough offense to pull out the keep pace. After falling behind by 12 with two minutes left, the Tigers fought and scratched until the end, battling back to within six, 79-73 with 39 seconds remaining, but Bama would hold on for the victory. As well as they competed, poor shooting late in the game doomed the Bayou Bengals. They finished the night shooting only 39% from the floor. They were horrible from behind the three point arc only hitting 3-23 for 13%. The Tigers left five points at the free throw line, sinking 14-19 for 74%. The eight Tiger turnovers in the second half came at crucial times and were costly. Jordan Sears led the team with 21 points. Cam Carter finished with 17. Corey Chest scored 12 points with 18 rebounds. Daimion Collins added 11. Five other Tigers finished with single digit scoring. LSU opened the game with a 7-2 run, but Bama would then run off seven straight to take a 9-7 lead at the 15:49 media timeout. Over the next five minutes the Bayou Bengals would go on a 10-4 run to take a 17-13 lead at the 11:01 mark. In a game of runs, the Tide responded with a 10-4 run over the next four minutes to take a 23-21 advantage at the 7:28 official's timeout. After trailing by six, LSU would fight back pull to within one, 31-30 with 3:27 left in the first half. In a very well played and entertaining ball game, the Tigers headed into the locker room at the half all even with the 4th ranked Crimson Tide, 40-40. LSU shot 15-38 from the floor in the first half for 39%. They only hit 2-14 from three point range for 14%. From the free throw line, they sank 8-10 for 80%. LSU turned the ball over only six times while forcing Bama into eight. The Tigers out-rebounded the Tide in the first 20 minutes, 23-17. The contest had seven ties and eight lead changes in the first half. Jordan Sears and Corey Chest both led the team at the break with 10 points each. Chest registered a double-double in the first half with his 10 points and an amazing 15 rebounds. Daimion Collins scored 7 points. Cam Carter added 6. Mike Williams III finished with 3, while Robert Miller III and Trey'Dez Green both added 2 points each. The back and forth battle continued in the second half with Bama out-scoring the Tigers, 12-10 over the first five minutes to lead, 52-50 at the 15:02 mark. Bama would go on a 11-8 run over the next four minutes to take a 63-58 lead, forcing a Matt McMahon timeout with 11:10 left in the contest. LSU continued to hang tough with the Tide, keeping within striking distance, trailing by five, 69-64 with 3:45 left on the clock. The Tigers simply went ice cold the rest of the way allowing Bama to pull away late. With 2:03 left, the Tide led, 77-64. With the loss LSU falls to, 12-7 overall and 1-5 in conference play. Next up LSU returns home to host top ranked Auburn on Wednesday, January 29. Tipoff is set for 6:00 pm. The game will be televised on the SEC Network. 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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