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Johnny Jones applauds LSU's energy after pathetically lethargic first half

The first half of Saturday afternoon's LSU - Texas A&M matchup in the SEC semifinals was basically a trainwreck. You didn't want to watch, but the sheer mass of the wreckage was so compelling, it was hard to turn away.

LSU went 35 minutes of real time without scoring a basket, ESPN said on its halftime broadcast, and limped into halftime trailing Texas A&M, 35-13.

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The Tigers somehow managed to record not one single assist in the first half. Ben Simmons racked up three fouls, and LSU looked completely disinterested in the game.