LSU defeats Texas Southern 92-51 in men's basketball

LSU secured a 92-51 nonconference victory over Texas Southern on Friday night in Baton Rouge. The Tigers, now 2-0, saw six players score in double digits during the dominant performance.

Saliou Niang recorded 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Donovan Dent contributed 10 points and 10 assists. Michael Ruzic also achieved a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds coming off the bench. Other notable scorers for LSU included Abdi Bashir Jr., who added 15 points, Mo Dioubate with 13, and Divine Ugochukwu with 10.

Texas Southern, falling to 0-2, was led by Jason Kimbrough Jr., who scored 16 points. Despite an early lead by the Tigers, LSU took control with a 20-4 run and maintained a significant advantage throughout the second half, outscoring Texas Southern 28-12 after halftime. LSU finished the game shooting 57.1% from the floor and holding a 50-29 advantage in rebounding.