On a night when foul trouble rendered team heartbeat Tremont Waters almost useless, when LSU was outscored decisively from the three-point line and pummeled on the offensive boards, the Tigers rode forward Duop Reath to victory.
UL-Lafayette had plenty of answers, but none for Reath as he scored a game-high 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in an 84-76 NIT first-round victory Wednesday in Maravich Center.
LSU now plays the winner of Wednesday's late-game between Utah and Cal-Davis in a second-round game on a date yet to be determined. If Utah wins, LSU is on the road.