The Tigers scored 100 points in a game for the first time since December of 2015 that lead to a 105-86 victory over the Samford Bulldogs.
LSU (2-0) began the game on a 9-2 run in the first four minutes of the game with some solid ball movement that continued for the remainder of the half.
Ball movement was on point from start to finish for LSU with the purple and gold combining for 29 assists on 60 percent shooting while committing nine turnovers. LSU coach Will Wade said the positive from tonight was how unselfish the team has been through two games.
“Offense isn’t our problem,” Wade said. “But 29 assists is good, it shows he have a team that cares and shares the ball.”
Despite an impressive debut for his freshman campaign, guard Tremont Waters did not receive the start but was part of a 17-3 run for the Tigers after entering the game three minutes in.
Waters finished the game with five points and eight assists and posted a plus 19 while his backcourt running mate Mays posted a career high four three point field goals made.
Waters injured his ankle in the opening minutes of the Alcorn State game and hadn’t practiced until shootaround Thursday night..
“Our doctors did a good job getting him to where he could play,” Wade said.  “He had eight assists and one turnover so we’ll take that.  He’s a tough kid.”
One area LSU struggled with was containing the three point shooting of Samford. The Bulldogs hit 15-of-29 threes on the night for a 52 percent clip.
“The amount of threes we gave up was just terrible,” Wade said. “I was embarrassed, we couldn’t get off the court quick enough and if that doesn’t improve it’s going to be a long trip out West.”
LSU extended its lead to as much as 27 points in the second half but gave up 58 points in the second half.
“It takes a complete game to beat good teams,” Wade said. “And we haven’t played a complete game yet. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a team give up 58 points in a half, that’s what you should give up in a game.”
Samford opened up the game in a man-to-man press while LSU switched time between a 2-3 zone and man-to-man approach. Samford shot 39 percent from the field for the first half but 57 percent in the second half.
Senior forward Aaron Epps saw limited action Thursday. The big man went for eight points in 10 minutes of play.

“You could see he’s going to be real good for us,” Wade said. “He told me I could play him 10 minutes, we played him right at 10.”
Junior guard Brandon Sampson showed off his athleticism on multiple occasions catching multiple alley-oops. Sampson finished with 20 points, eight rebounds and dished out a career high seven assists.
“Doing all the little things helps me offensively,” Sampson said.  “I don’t want to just be a scorer, I want to make things easier for my teammates.”