The LSU Men’s Basketball Team faced Florida State for the SEC/ACC challenge. Fans showed up at the Pete Maverich Center for LSU’s most important home game yet. The student section filled with energizing fans, with the total attendance being 8,323.
The game started right with LSU’s, Cam Carter, scoring a three pointer. Momentum would shift for LSU as forward, Jalen Reed, would give to be assisted limping to the locker room for an apparent knee injury.
A low scoring start to the first half, with only 28 points scored in the first eight minutes of the game.
Florida State started to pull away, scoring 9 point in a row to gain a 7 point lead in the last minutes of the first half
The Seminoles had their final lead at halftime with a score of 30-35 at Halftime.
Strong start to the second half for LSU as they take a 5 point lead 40-35. After that, LSU pulled away, and lever look back.
LSU 10 score lead 66-56 with 6:38 to go. They managed the game with a crowd focus on the Tigers success.
LSU players showed a lot of composure and confidence, as the momentum of this team continues since that great win in 3 overtimes against UCF.
The game ended with a score of 85-75 in favor of LSU.
LSU will play at home against Florida Gulf Coast on Sunday at 2 p.m. Then they will face another ACC rival in SMU.