LSU men’s basketball freshman guard Justice Williams (11) dunks during warmups on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, during LSU’s 69-65 win over Mississippi State in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball senior forward Darius Days (4) shoots during warmups on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, during LSU’s 69-65 win over Mississippi State in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball freshman guard Brandon Murray (0) takes the court on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, during LSU’s 69-65 win over Mississippi State in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball head coach Will Wade motions with his hands on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, during LSU’s 69-65 win over Mississippi State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball senior guard Xavier Pinson (1) wipes the sweat from his face on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, during LSU’s 69-65 win over Mississippi State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

The LSU men’s basketball team huddles on the court on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, during LSU’s 69-65 win over Mississippi State in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball freshman center Efton Reid (15) stretches during halftime on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, during LSU’s 69-65 win over Mississippi State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Fans fill most of the seats on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, during LSU’s 69-65 win over Mississippi State in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball freshman guard Brandon Murray (0) takes a free throw on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, during LSU’s 69-65 win over Mississippi State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball sophomore guard Eric Gaines (2) goes for the shot on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, during LSU’s 69-65 win over Mississippi State in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball senior guard Xavier Pinson (1) passes the ball into play on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, during LSU’s 69-65 win over Mississippi State in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball junior forward Shareef O’Neal (24) collides with two Mississippi State players on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, during LSU’s 69-65 win over Mississippi State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

A trainer helps up LSU men’s basketball junior forward Shareef O’Neal (24) on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, during LSU’s 69-65 win over Mississippi State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

The LSU men’s basketball team huddles up during a timeout on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, during LSU’s 69-65 win over Mississippi State in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball senior guard Xavier Pinson (1) drives toward the goal on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, during LSU’s 69-65 win over Mississippi State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball senior forward Darius Days (4) sighs while on the floor on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, during LSU’s 69-65 win over Mississippi State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Several LSU men’s basketball players celebrate a basket on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, during LSU’s 69-65 win over Mississippi State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball sophomore forward Tari Eason (13) dunks the ball on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, during LSU’s 69-65 win over Mississippi State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball senior guard Xavier Pinson (1) drives toward the goal on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, during LSU’s 69-65 win over Mississippi State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball sophomore forward Tari Eason (13) tries to evade defenders on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, during LSU’s 69-65 win over Mississippi State in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball sophomore forward Tari Eason (13) celebrates his dunk on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, during LSU’s 69-65 win over Mississippi State in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball sophomore forward Tari Eason (13) strides toward the basket on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, during LSU’s 69-65 win over Mississippi State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball senior forward Darius Days (4) takes a free throw on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, during LSU’s 69-65 win over Mississippi State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball sophomore forward Tari Eason (13) answers questions in a postgame interview on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, during LSU’s 69-65 win over Mississippi State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.