Clash at Pete Maravich Assembly Center: LSU Tigers to Host Alabama State Hornets

As the LSU Tigers prepare to welcome the Alabama State Hornets to the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, fans are eager for insights into what can be expected from this matchup. The Tigers have shown a mixed bag of performances in their recent outings, and as they return home, there's much anticipation around whether they can leverage their home court advantage.

In their last game against Kansas State Wildcats, the Tigers struggled offensively and defensively. Scoring only 60 points compared to the Wildcats' 75, they also fell short in rebounds with just 26 against Kansas State's 39. This was compounded by a lower assist-to-turnover ratio of 0.67 and a field goal percentage of just 42 percent.

However, looking back at another recent game at home against Southeastern Louisiana Lions provides a more optimistic view. The Tigers emerged victorious with a score of 73-66 and demonstrated better control over rebounds (36) and an improved field goal percentage nearing 49 percent. Despite having an equal number of turnovers as in their loss (17), they managed to convert these into more points off turnovers (17).

The trend suggests that while consistency has been an issue for LSU, playing at home seems to bolster their performance significantly – something that could play into their favor when facing Alabama State Hornets.

The upcoming game is scheduled for December 14th at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge. Fans can catch all the action live on SEC Network+ or ESPN+, where we'll see if LSU can capitalize on playing on familiar ground and reverse any negative trends from previous games.