Tarleton State Texans at LSU Tigers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Mackinnon, Thomas lead LSU past Tarleton State 96-60 in a season opener for the Tigers
Thomas went 6 of 7 from the field and 4 of 4 at the line while grabbing five rebounds and blocking two shots. Mackinnon shot 6 of 7 and drilled 4 of 5 from 3. Mike Nwoko, who played a season each at Miami and Mississippi State, posted 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting with eight rebounds. Jalen Reed added 11 points and six boards off the bench in his first action since his ACL injury on Dec. 3, 2024.
LSU led 47-31 at halftime, then kept separation as the bench matched the starters’ efficiency. Marquel Sutton, who played three years at Omaha, scored 13 on 5-of-10 shooting with two 3's.
LSU shot 70.2% overall at 33 of 47 and 8 of 18 from deep. The Tigers also won the glass, 39-21, while handing out 21 assists.
Tarleton State was led by Kade Douglas with 19 points on 6-of-12 shooting and 4 of 7 from 3. Freddy Hicks scored 12 with five rebounds, and AJ Dent Jr. and Matyas Vrabel each added 10. The Texans (0-2) shot 20 of 62 from the floor and 7 of 22 from 3.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 60 - 96 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 60 - 96 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Mazi Mosley Defensive Rebound. | 60 - 96 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Mike Nwoko Block. | 60 - 96 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Matyas Vrabel missed Layup. | 60 - 96 |
Statistics
 TAR |
 LSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 20-62 | FG | 33-46 |
| 32 | Field Goal % | 72 |
| 7-22 | 3PT | 8-18 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 13-18 | FT | 22-29 |
| 72 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 20 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 8 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 8 | Assists | 21 |
| 9 | Steals | 5 |
| 0 | Blocks | 6 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 3 | Fast Break Points | 17 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 48 |
| 21 | Fouls | 18 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 36 |
Game Information
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Attendance: 6,252 | Capacity:
2025-26 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-8 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 3 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 8 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 26-7 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 27-8 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 23-9 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 27-8 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 22-11 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 21-11 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-10 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-12 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 19-14 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 19-15 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 18-16 |
| 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 |