LSU men’s basketball team celebrates after Javonte Smart makes a 3-pointer in the second half Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 before LSU’s 76-71 loss against Texas Tech at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La. 

LSU men’s basketball junior guard Javonte Smart (1) shoots a 3-pointer over Texas Tech men’s basketball sophomore guard Terrence Shannon, Jr. Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 during LSU’s 76-71 loss against Texas Tech at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La. 

LSU men’s basketball junior guard Javonte Smart (1) shoots a reverse layup Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 during LSU’s 76-71 loss against Texas Tech at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La. 

LSU men’s basketball sophomore forward Trendon Watford (2) rises for a jump shot Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 during LSU’s 76-71 loss against Texas Tech at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La. 

LSU men’s basketball freshman guard Cameron Thomas (24) shoots a jump shot Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 during LSU’s 76-71 loss against Texas Tech at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La. 

LSU men’s basketball freshman guard Cameron Thomas (24) drives past Texas Tech men’s basketball junior guard Mac McClung (0) for a layup Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 during LSU’s 76-71 loss against Texas Tech at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La. 

LSU men’s basketball junior forward Darius Days (4) leaps for an offensive rebound Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 during LSU’s 76-71 loss against Texas Tech at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La. 

LSU men’s basketball freshman guard Mwani Wilkinson (0) reads the defense while dribbling Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 during LSU’s 76-71 loss against Texas Tech at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La. 

LSU men’s basketball sophomore forward Trendon Watford (2) shoots a floater Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 before LSU’s 76-71 loss against Texas Tech at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La. 

LSU men’s basketball junior guard Javonte Smart (1) points toward a teammate after making a basket Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 during LSU’s 76-71 loss against Texas Tech at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La. 

LSU men’s basketball junior guard Javonte Smart dribbles in front of Texas Tech men’s basketball junior guard (0) Mac McClung guards Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 during LSU’s 76-71 loss against Texas Tech at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La. 

LSU men’s basketball junior guard Javonte Smart (1) chats with a referee Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 during LSU’s 76-71 loss against Texas Tech at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La. 

“No Fan Seating Below This Point” sign sits Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 during LSU’s 76-71 loss against Texas Tech at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La. 

Landmark Security guard holds a “Mask Up” sign Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 during LSU’s 76-71 loss against Texas Tech at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La. 

LSU men’s basketball freshman guard Cameron Thomas (24) rises for a jump shot Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 during LSU’s 76-71 loss against Texas Tech at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La. 

LSU men’s basketball sophomore forward Shareef O’Neal (32) dunks Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 during LSU’s 76-71 loss against Texas Tech at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La. 

LSU men’s basketball head coach Will Wade signals to team Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 during LSU’s 76-71 loss against Texas Tech at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La. 

LSU men’s basketball team huddles up Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 before LSU’s 76-71 loss against Texas Tech at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La. 

LSU men’s basketball sophomore forward Trendon Watford (2) high fives teammates during introductions Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 before LSU’s 76-71 loss against Texas Tech at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La. 

LSU men’s basketball freshman guard Jalen Cook (3) fist bumps a teammate Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 before LSU’s 76-71 loss against Texas Tech at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.