The LSU men’s basketball team won’t quite hit the Jersey Shore this weekend, as the Tigers (4-3) will be all business when they conclude their early-season travels Saturday night against Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J.
The Scarlet Knights (4-3) have been stout at home this year, earning each of their four wins in the cozy confines of the Rutgers Athletic Center by an average of 18.5 points per game.
“They are very tough at home, and we know what kind of atmosphere the Big East will bring,” LSU coach Trent Johnson said. “We have to concern ourselves with our game in an environment like