No. 10 LSU (6-2, 1-2) lost to No. 6 Auburn (3-2, 1-2), 196.575-195.300, on the road on Friday night.The loss ended the Tigers’ perfect away record on the season.LSU senior Ashleigh Clare-Kearney and junior Susan Jackson tied for second in the all-around with a 39.500.LSU started off the evening on a high note, posting a 49.025 on the uneven bars. Jackson posted a season-high 9.9 to win her first individual bar title of the season.It was all downhill from there.The Tigers followed their good start with a sour note, posting a season-low 49.150 on the team’s statistically best category.Freshman Ashley Lee made her LSU debut in the event, posting a 9.625.The Tigers then posted a 48.225 on the floor – another season-low. Clare-Kearney won the event with a 9.925.The team finished out the evening with a 48.900 on the beam. Jackson tied for the title in the event with a 9.875 with Auburn senior Lindsey Puckett.The Tigers will be back at home on Friday to face No. 5 Florida.
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Friday: Gymnastics loses at Auburn, 196.575-195.300
By Andy Schwehm
Sports Contributor
Sports Contributor
January 30, 2009