When they needed a strong performance to show the Tournament committee why they would deserve a spot, the LSU Tigers fell absolutely flat against the Georgia Bulldogs this afternoon, losing by a score of 93-82. LSU’s record falls to 16-12 (7-9) while the Bulldogs improve to 16-12 (7-9). Both teams are now tied for ninth place in the SEC, but Georgia obviously holds the tiebreaker over LSU, having beaten them twice this season.
The obvious struggle surrounded LSU’s inability to guard or rebound around the NBA-ready Yante Maten. The senior power forward snagged 11 of Georgia’s 49 total rebounds, while LSU finished with only 34.