Recap

The Louisiana State University Tigers faced off against the Tennessee Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena, with both teams entering the game looking to improve their standings. The Tigers, now holding a 0-1 record after this encounter, struggled to keep pace with the Volunteers who improved their record to 1-0. The first half saw the Vols take an early lead, scoring 35 points compared to LSU's 29. Despite some strong plays from Jalen Reece and Marquel Sutton, who contributed significantly in terms of points and assists for the Bayou Bengals, they couldn't close the gap.