A ball goes into the net during the Tigers’ 89-77 win over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball fifth-year senior forward Marquel Sutton (10) looks for an opening during the Tigers’ 89-77 win over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball fifth-year senior forward Marquel Sutton (10) shoots the ball during the Tigers’ 89-77 win over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball junior forward Mike Nwoko (1) looks for an opportunity during the Tigers’ 89-77 win over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball fifth-year senior forward Marquel Sutton (10) runs on the court during the Tigers’ 89-77 win over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball graduate student forward Pablo Tamba (8) dunks the ball during the Tigers’ 89-77 win over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball graduate student forward Pablo Tamba (8) dunks the ball during the Tigers’ 89-77 win over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball junior guard Dedan Thomas Jr. (11) dribbles the ball during the Tigers’ 89-77 win over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball junior guard Dedan Thomas Jr. (11) dribbles the ball during the Tigers’ 89-77 win over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

A player stands at the free throw line during the Tigers’ 89-77 win over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball fifth-year senior forward Marquel Sutton (10) shoots the ball during the Tigers’ 89-77 win over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball fifth-year senior forward Marquel Sutton (10) shoots the ball during the Tigers’ 89-77 win over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball graduate student forward Pablo Tamba (8) goes up to the goal during the Tigers’ 89-77 win over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball graduate student forward Pablo Tamba (8) goes up to the goal during the Tigers’ 89-77 win over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball junior guard Dedan Thomas Jr. (11) goes up with the ball during the Tigers’ 89-77 win over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball fifth-year senior forward Marquel Sutton (10) goes up to the goal during the Tigers’ 89-77 win over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball fifth-year senior forward Marquel Sutton (10) goes up to the goal during the Tigers’ 89-77 win over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball senior guard Max Mackinnon (3) looks for an open man during the Tigers’ 89-77 win over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball junior guard Dedan Thomas Jr. (11) goes up with the ball during the Tigers’ 89-77 win over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

A ball goes into the net during the Tigers’ 89-77 win over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball senior forward Marquel Sutton (10) travels down the court during the Tigers’ 89-77 victory over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball senior forward Marquel Sutton (10) shoots the ball during the Tigers’ 89-77 victory over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball senior forward Marquel Sutton (10) avoids SMU forward Mitchell Holmes (13) during the Tigers’ 89-77 victory over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball graduate student forward Pablo Tamba (8) celebrates during the Tigers’ 89-77 victory over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball senior guard Rashad King (4) charges down the court during the Tigers’ 89-77 victory over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball junior guard Dedan Thomas Jr. (11) passes the ball during the Tigers’ 89-77 victory over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball junior forward Mike Nwoko (1) shoots the ball during the Tigers’ 89-77 victory over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball junior guard Dedan Thomas Jr. (11) passes the ball during the Tigers’ 89-77 victory over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball junior guard Dedan Thomas Jr. (11) defends SMU guard B.j. Edwards (0) during the Tigers’ 89-77 victory over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball senior guard Rashad King (4) avoids SMU defender during the Tigers’ 89-77 victory over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball junior guard Dedan Thomas Jr. (11) dribbles the ball during the Tigers’ 89-77 victory over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball head coach Matt McMahon signals to the players during the Tigers’ 89-77 victory over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball senior forward Marquel Sutton (10) sits in huddle during the Tigers’ 89-77 victory over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball junior guard Dedan Thomas Jr. (11) blocks the ball during the Tigers’ 89-77 victory over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.

LSU men’s basketball junior guard Dedan Thomas Jr. (11) dribbles the ball during the Tigers’ 89-77 victory over SMU Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.