LSU (3-1) vs. Wichita State (5-0)
- When: 11 a.m. on Nov. 23
- Where: Imperial Arena in Paradise Island, Bahamas
- Watch: ESPN2 (WatchESPN)
- Listen: LSU Sports Radio Network, 98.1 FM Baton Rouge
Final: LSU 47, Wichita State 82
FIRST HALF
- LSU began ice cold in the Bahamas. The Tigers shot a mere 3 for 14 clip from the field at the second timeout break (10:42). LSU finished with nine points after the first 10 minutes of play … In Craig Victor‘s first minutes of play this season, the junior forward began 0-for-5 from the field … LSU fell victim to minimal ball movement, forcing contested shots one, two and sometimes three passes into its half-court offense … The Tigers made seven shots in the first 20 minutes.
SECOND HALF
- Prior to the five-minutes-remaining mark, LSU had missed (at least) 10 layups — or 20 points — Wednesday versus Wichita State … Antonio Blakeney finished 5-14 with a team-high 12 points and seven rebounds … LSU scored 28 points in the second half en route to its first loss of the season.
Final | #LSU 47, Wichita State 82.
Tigers lose by 35.
LSU
FG: 18-64 — 28 percent
3FG: 4-24 — 17 percent
— Christian Boutwell (@CBoutwell_) November 23, 2016
#LSU moves to 3-1 and will play tomorrow night in Battle 4 Atlantis consolation semifinals at 8:30 p.m. (during LSU-Texas A&M 🏈)
Stats: pic.twitter.com/8kxX8MXAPd
— Christian Boutwell (@CBoutwell_) November 23, 2016
UP NEXT
- LSU moves to play in the consolation semifinals on Thanksgiving night at 8:30 p.m. against the loser of Louisville-Old Dominion. The game will be televised on AXS TV.
Last time out
- LSU — The Tigers rattled off its third win of the season in a 78-70 victory versus North Florida on Nov. 18.
- Wichita State — On Nov. 20, the Shockers blasted Maryland Eastern Shore 116-79, in Wichita, Kansas.
Tournament bracket
If … LSU defeats Wichita State, the Tigers will advance to Thursday’s tournament semifinals for a 1:30 p.m. tip against the winner of No. 10 Louisville and Old Dominion.
If … LSU loses to the Shockers it will play a consolation semifinal game at 8:30 p.m. CT (AXS TV) against the Louisville-ODU loser.
Full Battle 4 Atlantis bracket pictured below:
Notes, probable starting lineups
- LSU is expected to return junior forward Craig Victor to its lineup for the first time this season Wednesday. Victor has missed the Tigers’ first three game for “violating team rules.”
- Wichita State is 4-1 vs. LSU and winners of four straight.
LSU probable starting lineup
- G Antonio Blakeney
- G Skylar Mays
- G Brandon Sampson
- F Duop Reath
- F Aaron Epps
Wichita State probable starting lineup
- F Zach Brown
- F Rashard Kelly
- C Shaq Morris
- G Landry Shamet
- G Conner Frankamp
