LSU Secures 86-70 Victory Over New Orleans with Dominant Second Half
The Tigers improved to 10-2 after an 18-0 second-half run helped them pull away from the struggling Privateers.
- Vyctorius Miller led LSU with 17 points off the bench, contributing to the Tigers' eighth consecutive home win this season.
- Cam Carter and Corey Chest recorded their first double-doubles of the season, with Carter posting 14 points and 11 rebounds and Chest adding 12 points and 10 boards.
- LSU's decisive 18-0 run early in the second half transformed a tied game into a commanding lead, fueled by key three-pointers from Carter, Miller, and others.
- New Orleans' James White delivered a strong performance with 24 points and 11 rebounds, but the Privateers suffered their fifth consecutive road loss, falling to 2-9 on the season.
- LSU will host Mississippi Valley State next, while New Orleans looks to regroup against McNeese in their upcoming game.