Can LSU Tigers Bounce Back After Bulldogs' Dominant Second Half?

The Louisiana State University Tigers faced a challenging contest against the Mississippi State Bulldogs, concluding with a score of 67-87. The Tigers now stand at an even record, while the Bulldogs improved their tally in the season.

In what was anticipated to be a closely contested game, the Pete Maravich Assembly Center witnessed an intense battle between two determined teams. The LSU Tigers started strong in front of their home crowd, but it was the visiting team that eventually took control of the game. Despite a valiant effort from the home side, which saw them block more shots than their opponents and match them in steals with eight each, they were unable to maintain their momentum throughout both halves.

The Bulldogs demonstrated remarkable accuracy from beyond the arc with a three-point shooting percentage of 48 percent compared to LSU's 18 percent. This sharpshooting contributed significantly to their victory as they made ten three-pointers over LSU's three. Additionally, Mississippi State capitalized on second-chance opportunities by scoring 27 points from such plays.

LSU did show some resilience inside by racking up more points in paint than Mississippi State with 36 points against 38 and maintaining a higher two-point field goal percentage at 51 percent. However, this was overshadowed by turnovers; LSU gave up possession fifteen times leading to fourteen points for Mississippi State off those turnovers.

Mississippi State also excelled at drawing fouls and converting free throws; they made seventeen out of twenty-two attempts which translated into a solid free throw percentage of 77 percent. Meanwhile, LSU managed sixteen successful free throws out of twenty-two attempts for a slightly lower percentage.

Rebounding played another crucial role where Mississippi had thirty-seven total rebounds compared to thirty-four for LSU. This included twelve offensive boards for Mississippi which helped them keep possessions alive and create additional scoring chances.

As fans look ahead after this tough loss, they can mark their calendars for when Louisiana State University will take on Georgia Bulldogs at Pete Maravich Assembly Center on February 27th at 6:00 PM local time. The game will be broadcasted on SEC Network where fans can tune in to support their team as they aim to return stronger after this setback.