Ohio Bobcats at LSU Tigers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Eason, Days lead LSU to 66-51 victory over Ohio
LSU scored the first 14 points of the game and cruised with newly hired LSU coach Brian Kelly in attendance.
Eason knocked down 6 of 9 shots from the floor and made 8 of 9 free throws for the Tigers (8-0), who improved to 6-0 at home this season. Days pitched in with 12 points and 13 rebounds as LSU outscored the Bobcats (5-2) 36-12 in the paint.
Eason and Day combined for 16 points in the first half as the Tigers took a commanding 34-22 lead into intermission. Ben Vander Plas hit four 3-pointers and Miles Brown added another one to pull Ohio even at 37 with 14:07 left to play. Days made 1 of 2 free throws and Eric Gaines had a three-point play to spark a 21-7 run that sealed the victory for LSU.
Vander Plas topped Ohio with 12 points. Mark Sears scored 11 but made only 4 of 18 shots. Jason Carter had 10 points and nine rebounds.
The Bobcats shot 26.5% from the floor (18 of 68) but made a third of their 36 3-pointers. LSU shot 47% overall but made just 4 of 18 from distance (22%). The Tigers outscored Ohio 16-3 at the free-throw line.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 51 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 51 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Efton Reid Defensive Rebound. | 51 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Jason Carter missed Free Throw. | 51 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Jason Carter made Free Throw. | 51 - 66 |
Statistics
 OHIO |
 LSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 18-68 | FG | 23-49 |
| 26 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 12-36 | 3PT | 4-18 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 22 |
| 3-6 | FT | 16-19 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 84 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 39 |
| 10 | Assists | 10 |
| 11 | Steals | 11 |
| 3 | Blocks | 7 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 3 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
| 12 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 15 | Fouls | 14 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 18 |
Game Information
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Attendance: 11,328 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 31-1 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 27-5 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-8 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 25-6 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 23-8 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 23-8 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 24-7 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 22-10 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 21-11 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-10 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 21-12 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-12 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 19-14 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 14-19 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |