The LSU Men's Basketball team kicked off their 2015-2016 season last week with a 5 game exhibition trip around beautiful Australia. The trip was a great success on all accounts, earning a 3-2 overall record with four strong showings in games 1-4. Game 5 was a blowout loss, but thats not surprising, or discouraging, given that the team was playing against seasoned veterans and grown men. The team showed a willingness to play together, a necessity to compete with NBL teams that play a slow, physical style of basketball.
Game 1
- Opponent: Newcastle Allstars
- W: 89-75
Ben Simmons was the star, playing 37 minutes (7-17 FG, 8-11 FT, 22 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists to 2 turnovers, 3 blocks and 2 steals) and showing why he was the unquestioned number one recruit in the nation last year.