LSU has had fairly clean crusing throughout this younger season.
The Tigers (3-0) determine to expertise extra tranquil situations after they face Alcorn State (0-5) on Tuesday evening in Baton Rouge, La.
LSU was challenged extra in its most up-to-date sport — a 98-81 victory over visiting FIU final Thursday — than it was in its first two video games, which the Tigers consider was a very good factor.
After main at halftime by 16 and 12 factors in victories by 36 and 35 factors in opposition to Tarleton State and New Orleans, respectively, the Tigers led FIU by simply 5 factors on the break earlier than pulling away within the second half.
“It is good to know that we are able to pull by after conditions did not go our manner,” stated ahead Michael Nwoko. “We will face adversity regardless of the case, so with the ability to push by will assist us in the long term.”
Nwoko, a 6-foot-10 switch from Mississippi State, is among the causes LSU averaged a 16.3-rebound benefit over its first three opponents.
“We wish to play with physicality and make the most of our measurement within the frontcourt,” stated Tigers head coach Matt McMahon.
The Tigers’ energy inside enabled them to get to the free-throw line with regularity they usually took benefit, making 30 of 34 in opposition to FIU.
“To get to the free-throw line 34 occasions and make 30 of them will put you in a very good place to win each time,” McMahon stated.
The free-throw line has been a constantly useful space for LSU, which averages 11.7 extra free-throw makes an attempt per sport than its opponents and has taken benefit by making 80.2% of its free throws.
Alcorn already has endured losses by 20 factors at Maryland, 32 at Florida State and 45 at Minnesota. The Braves do not play a house sport till Jan. 17 — after they play their sixteenth sport of the season.
“I feel we now have an actual good staff,” stated first-year head coach Jake Morton. “We most likely have one of many hardest nonconference schedules within the nation. We will discover a technique to get by it.”
The Braves’ high two scorers come off the bench: former Niagara guard Shane Lancaster (13.8 ppg) and FDU switch Jameel Morris (10.2 ppg). Lancaster has drilled 14 of 25 3-point makes an attempt.
–Discipline Stage Media
