College basketball season opens with victories for LSU and Clemson

The college basketball season commenced with decisive wins for LSU and Clemson in their respective openers.

LSU secured a 100-57 victory over LSU New Orleans at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. This win marked the official return of Head Coach Will Wade to Baton Rouge and extended LSU’s season-opening winning streak to 13 consecutive seasons. Donovan Dent led the Tigers with 19 points and 10 assists, while Saliou Niang contributed 14 points and 14 rebounds.

Clemson defeated Stetson 85-72 in their season opener. Despite a slow start where the team shot 36% in the first six minutes, Clemson built a significant lead, eventually stretching it to as much as 25 points. Ace Buckner led the scoring at halftime, and transfer Dylan Faulkner provided an early momentum boost with a slam to open the scoring.