NCAAB

SMU Mustangs at LSU Tigers

· Compete 4 Cause Classic
SMU Mustangs
9-2, 1-1 Away
Final
77 - 89
LSU Tigers
9-1, 5-0 Home

Marquel Sutton, Max Mackinnon lead way in LSU's 89-77 victory over SMU

Pablo Tamba buries basket against SMU Mustangs

Sutton made 8 of 15 shots with a 3-pointer and all six of his free throws in posting his fifth double-double of the season for the Tigers (9-1). Dedan Thomas Jr. had 16 points and a career-high 12 assists and Pablo Tamba totaled 14 points and 10 rebounds. Mackinnon missed just one of his nine shots, going 6 for 7 from beyond the arc.

Boopie Miller, Jaron Pierre Jr. and reserve Jaden Toombs each had 16 points for the Mustangs (9-2). Freshman Samet Yigitoglu totaled 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Sutton shot 5 for 9 from the floor and made all six of his free throws, scoring 16 to help LSU take a 47-44 lead into halftime.

Mackinnon hit a 3-pointer and a jumper in a 7-0 run to begin the second half as LSU upped its lead to 10 and maintained a three-possession lead over the final 16 minutes.

LSU had an eight-game win streak stopped its last time out in an 82-58 home loss to No. 19 Texas Tech.

SMU beat Texas A&M 93-80 its last time out, following an 88-69 loss to No. 17 Vanderbilt that snapped an eight-game win streak.

Up next LSU: Hosts Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday.

SMU: Hosts Central Arkansas on Dec. 21.

How can I watch SMU vs. LSU?

  • TV Channel: SMU at LSU 2021 College Basketball, week 6, is broadcasted on SEC Network.
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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 77 - 89
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 77 - 89
2nd 0:19 Jermaine O'Neal Jr. Turnover. 77 - 89
2nd 0:22 Jermaine O'Neal Jr. Steal. 77 - 89
2nd 0:22 Dedan Thomas Jr. Turnover. 77 - 89

Statistics

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30-61 FG 36-58
49 Field Goal % 62
7-19 3PT 7-15
37 Three Point % 47
10-17 FT 10-12
59 Free Throw % 83
29 Rebounds 31
16 Offensive Rebounds 10
13 Defensive Rebounds 21
10 Assists 17
6 Steals 7
1 Blocks 4
10 Turnovers 12
0 Team Turnovers 1
10 Total Turnovers 12
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
19 Points Off Turnovers 11
8 Fast Break Points 11
38 Points in Paint 50
15 Fouls 18
4 Largest Lead 17
8 Lead Changes 8
8 Lead Percentage 86

Game Information

Venue: Smoothie King Center

Location: New Orleans, LA
Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Duke 0-0 - 10-0
California 0-0 - 10-1
Louisville 0-0 - 9-1
North Carolina 0-0 - 9-1
Virginia 0-0 - 9-1
Virginia Tech 0-0 - 10-2
Miami 0-0 - 9-2
SMU 0-0 - 9-2
Stanford 0-0 - 8-2
Notre Dame 0-0 - 9-3
Clemson 0-0 - 8-3
Wake Forest 0-0 - 8-3
NC State 0-0 - 7-4
Georgia Tech 0-0 - 6-4
Syracuse 0-0 - 6-4
Florida State 0-0 - 5-5
Boston College 0-0 - 5-6
Pittsburgh 0-0 - 5-6

2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Vanderbilt 0-0 - 10-0
Georgia 0-0 - 9-1
LSU 0-0 - 9-1
Missouri 0-0 - 10-2
Arkansas 0-0 - 8-2
Auburn 0-0 - 8-3
Texas A&M 0-0 - 8-3
Alabama 0-0 - 7-3
Oklahoma 0-0 - 7-3
South Carolina 0-0 - 7-3
Tennessee 0-0 - 7-3
Kentucky 0-0 - 7-4
Texas 0-0 - 7-4
Florida 0-0 - 6-4
Ole Miss 0-0 - 6-4
Mississippi State 0-0 - 5-5
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