 Photo By: LSUsports.net Da Boot Sports 12/22/2025 By: Terrill J. Weil BATON ROUGE, LA - LSU found themselves in a very competitive shootout on Monday night in the PMAC, but were able to defeat an explosive Prairie View A&M team, 104-90. The Tigers shot 27-57 from the field for 47%. They sank 7-19 from three point land for 37%. LSU shot 43-49 from the charity stripe for 88%. The Bayou Bengals out-rebounded the Panthers, 36-22. Both teams turned the ball over 11 times each. Sutton had a great game, scoring 21 points and grabbing 11 rebounds for a double-double. Thomas finished with 21 points. Nwoko added 18. King scored 13. Mackinnon contributed 12 points. Tamba had 10 points. Reece finished with 8 points and Miller had 1 point. Both teams raced up and down the court early in the contest, trading baskets in a fast pace, competitive game. LSU led, 17-16 at the 15:13 official's timeout. Over the next four minutes, the Tigers would out-score the Panthers, 11-6 to take a 28-22 advantage at the 11:35 mark. The shootout continued, with Prairie View A&M sinking eight three pointers to keep pace with the Bayou Bengals. At the 7:39 media timeout, LSU held a one point lead, 37-36. LSU struggled defensively to slow down a red hot Panthers team, finding themselves in a dog-fight. With 5:40 left in the first half, the contest was even at 42-42. Prairie View A&M took a 56-51 lead into the locker room at the half time break. LSU shot 50% from the field in the first half. They were 6-12 from behind the arc. At the free throw line, LSU sank 19-22 for 86%. The Tigers led the rebound battle, 15-9. The Panthers committed five first half turnovers while LSU had eight. Nwoko led the team at the break with 10 points. Mackinnon, Tamba and Thomas all had 8 points each. Sutton scored 7 points. Reece had 6. King managed 3 points and Robert Miller had 1 point. The Panthers sank 11 three pointers in the first half and shot 67% from the field. Prairie View A&M picked up where they left off in the first half, out-scoring LSU, 11-9 over the first four and a half minutes of the half to lead, 67-60 at the 15:38 media timeout. LSU would go on an 8-4 run to cut the lead to three, 71-68, forcing the Panthers to call a timeout at the 13:53 mark. The Tigers battled back to regain the lead, 75-73 at the 11:12 mark. LSU was able to regain control of the contest and eventually pull away from the Panthers late for the victory. With the win, LSU improves to 11-1. Next up the Tigers will host Southern Miss on Monday, December 29. Tipoff is set for 7:00 pm. *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.
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