LSU Tigers at Akron Zips
· Cayman Islands Classic
LSU advances to title game of Cayman Islands Classic
Williams, who scored 33 points in a tournament opener, picked up his third foul with 17 minutes left in the game but didn't get called for another in playing 31 minutes. He had a team-high three steals as LSU forced Akron into 14 turnovers and 26% shooting.
LSU took its first double-digit lead, 55-44, on Miller's 3-pointer with 9:12 remaining as the Tigers started the second half by scoring 22 of the opening 31 points.
Justice Hill added 14 for LSU (5-0). The Tigers shot 48% and made nine 3-pointers.
Xavier Castaneda scored 28 points for Akron (3-2). Sammy Hunter added 13 points and Enrique Freeman, who entered averaging 16.8 points and 10.3 rebounds, had three points and 10 rebounds.
Akron led 35-32 at the half behind Castaneda's 15 points, five rebounds and four assists. Both teams shot below 39% from the field but combined to make 22 of 26 free throws.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 73 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 73 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:28 | Adam Miller Defensive Rebound. | 73 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:31 | Amani Lyles missed Layup. | 73 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:44 | KJ Williams made Free Throw. | 73 - 58 |
Statistics
 LSU |
 AKR |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-52 | FG | 14-54 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 26 |
| 9-19 | 3PT | 8-25 |
| 47 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 14-16 | FT | 22-30 |
| 88 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 14 | Assists | 8 |
| 9 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 3 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 3 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 10 |
| 23 | Fouls | 14 |
| 15 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Location: George Town, Cayman Islands
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| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 27-8 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 28-8 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 25-9 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 27-9 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-11 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 22-14 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 19-15 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 19-16 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 15-20 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |
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| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| 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 |