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LSU hosts Omaha following Glover's 24-point game

Omaha faces the LSU Tigers after Ja'Sean Glover scored 24 points in Omaha's 96-80 win against the Concordia (NE) Bulldogs

NOVEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Marquel Sutton - Third straight double-double Sutton ended Tuesday's 107-81 victory over Alcorn State with 16 points (6-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 30 minutes.

Impact After a relatively quiet opener, Sutton has put up three consecutive double-doubles. The 6-8 forwad is now averaging 15.8 points and 9.8 rebounds. He is able to step out and hit 3-pointers (42.3 percent). Look for emotions to be high for Sutton when he plays Omaha next Friday. He spent the three previous seasons with the Mavericks.

NOVEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Nwoko - Goes off for 29 points Nwoko registered a career-high 29 points (12-15 FG, 5-6 FT) and nine rebounds in 20 minutes during Tuesday's 107-81 win over Alcorn State.

Impact Nwoko has been feasting against lesser competition. Through four games, he is converting 78.0 percent of his field goals and is averaging 20.3 points after providing just 6.1 points for Mississippi State last season. The 6-10 junio should continue to dominate against Omaha and Drake in the next couple of weeks.

NOVEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Nwoko pours in career-high 29, LSU cruises by Alcorn State 107-81

Mike Nwoko scored a career-high 29 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Dedan Thomas Jr. and Marquel Sutton added 16 points each, and LSU rolled past Alcorn State 107-81 on Tuesday ni...

NOVEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Mike Nwoko scores 19 and LSU makes 30 free throws in 98-81 victory over Florida International

Mike Nwoko scored 19 points, Marquel Sutton had his second straight double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds, and LSU made 30 free throws in a 98-81 victory over Florida Intern...

NOVEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Marquel Sutton - Goes for another double-double Sutton chipped in 19 points (6-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds and two assists across 32 minutes during Thursday's 98-81 win over FIU.

Impact The 6-8 Sutton grabbed just two boards in the opener, but has collected 27 rebounds in the last two games and has consecutive double-doubles. After converting less than 30 percent of his 3-pointers in his first three collegiate seasons, Sutton is knocking down 47.4 percent of his long range shots in the early going. The Omaha transfer has liked circled Nov. 21 on his calendar because he will be facing his former team.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Max Mackinnon - Drops 17 points in win Mackinnon totaled 17 points (5-11 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals in 28 minutes during Thursday's 98-81 victory over FIU.

Impact Mackinnon disappeared in the Monday win over New Orleans, scoring just two points in 19 minutes. He did not even attempt a field goal. The Portland transfer bounced back against the Panthers and should get plenty of opportunities as the LSU non-conference slate continues to be light. The Tigers play Alcorn State, Omaha and Drake coming up.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Dedan Thomas Jr. - Scores 15, deals six assists Thomas racked up 15 points (4-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, six assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Thursday's 98-81 victory over FIU.

Impact Since transferring from UNLV, Thomas has acclimated quickly to the LSU system. He has provided 7.3 assists to go along with 13.3 points and 4.3 rebounds. The 6-1 junior should find plenty of room to operate in upcoming games against Alcorn State and Omaha.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Trio of Tigers helps LSU pull away for 93-58 victory over New Orleans

Michael Nwoko scored 22 points, Marquel Sutton and Pablo Tamba added double-doubles and LSU rolled to a 93-58 victory over New Orleans

NOVEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Marquel Sutton - Scores 15, grabs 15 boards Sutton provided 15 points (4-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 15 rebounds and one block in 32 minutes during Monday's 93-58 win over New Orleans.

Impact Sutton had just two rebounds in the opener against Tarleton State, but it looked like his hands had rebounding magnets against the Privateers. The 6-8 senior averaged 7.9 rebounds for Omaha last season and had eight double-doubles. LSU plays Sutton's previous team on Nov. 21, but has two games against Florida International and Alcorn State before then.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Nwoko - Scores 22 in blowout win Nwoko registered 22 points (9-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, one block and one steal in 21 minutes during Monday's 93-58 win over New Orleans.

Impact The transfer from Mississippi State had 11 points, eight rebounds and three blocks in the opening win over Tarleton State. He looks like a rock solid starter with the Tigers and should get more minutes in more competitive games. The LSU non-conference slate is light, so Nwoko might see limited playing time for the next couple weeks.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Tamba - Snags double-double Tamba notched 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one block across 21 minutes during Monday's 93-58 victory over New Orleans.

Impact The UC-Davis transfer had just four points and five rebounds in 15 foul-plagued minutes in the opening win over Tarleton State. The 6-7 Spaniard had one double-double last season. He will look to get more playing time against lightly regarded opponents such as Florida International and Alcorn State coming up.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Max Mackinnon, LSU trounce Tarleton State in opener Max Mackinnon scored 19 points to lead six LSU scorers in double figures as the Tigers dominated Tarleton State to win their season opener 9...

NOVEMBER 6 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Mackinnon, Thomas lead LSU past Tarleton State 96-60 in a season opener for the Tigers

LSU opened its season with a 96–60 rout of Tarleton State, powered by freshman point guard Dedan Thomas Jr. and wing Max Mackinnon

NOVEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Robert Miller - Perfect from field Wednesday Miller (ankle) had 10 points (2-2 FG, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 96-60 win over Tarleton St..

Impact Miller was dealing with an ankle injury before this season opener, and while he was limited to 25 minutes off the bench in this one, he certainly made his presence felt across the board. Miller should continue to have a role in the rotation when LSU takes on New Orleans on Monday, Nov. 10.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Ron Zipper - Plays one minute Zipper (undisclosed) ended Wednesday's 96-60 victory over Tarleton St. with no counting stats in one minute.

Impact Zipper logged one minute of action in this blowout 36-point win. He'll be a depth option for the Tigers moving forward.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Dedan Thomas - Deals eight dimes Thomas ended with 16 points (6-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds and eight assists in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 96-60 victory over Tarleton State.

Impact The UNLV looks ready to run the show on the bayou for coach Mike McMahon. The 6-1 point guard averaged at least 4.7 assists in his two seasons as a starter for the Runnin' Rebels. Although the Tigers' next opponent, New Orleans, pulled off an upset against TCU on Monday, LSU should have no problem with the Privateers. Look for Thomas to continue to put up big numbers.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Reed - Scores 11, grabs six boards Reed (knee) recorded 11 points (3-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, one assist and two steals over 18 minutes during Wednesday's 96-60 victory over Tarleton State.

Impact Reed had his first action since undergoing ACL surgery last December. He came off the bench, but was productive in limited minutes against an overmanned opponent. The Tiger non-conference schedule is light, so the 6-10 junior can be brought along gradually.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Reed - Available vs. Tarleton State Reed (knee) is available for Wednesday's game against Tarleton State, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Now that Reed is available, the question becomes whether or not he can replicate his latest season's stats over a longer span. During his 2024-25 season, he logged 11.1 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. The problem is that because of his knee injury, Louisiana State used him for fewer than 10 matchups. But leaning towards the optimistic side of the spectrum, Reed continuing to average his aforementioned numbers would easily make him a top option, even with Southeastern Conference standards being exponentially high.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

No. 9 NC State leans on Pierre, Jones to beat No. 8 Tennessee after losing last year's star guards

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NOVEMBER 5 • Associated Press

New-look LSU leaning on Jalen Reed as season opens vs. Tarleton State LSU has 12 new players on this year's team.But it might be the return of forward Jalen Reed that is most important to the Tigers' fortunes a...

NOVEMBER 5 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Gonzaga coach Mark Few seeks to return the No. 21 Bulldogs to national title contention

Coach Mark Few wants to return No. 21 Gonzaga to the list of national title contenders, and he’s assembled a loaded team to get there

OCTOBER 31 • Associated Press

Jalen Reed - Should be available for opener Reed (knee) is ahead of schedule in his recovery and should be available for LSU's opener against Tarleton State on Nov. 5, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Reed played in LSU's exhibition win over UCF on Sunday, notching six points and five rebounds. The forward appears good to go for the Tigers, which is big considering he hasn't played since December of 2024. In that season, though he played in just eight games, Reed averaged 11.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Ron Zipper - Sits out exhibition vs. UCF Zipper (undisclosed) didn't play in LSU's exhibition against UCF, per Toyloy Brown III of NOLA.com.

Impact Zipper didn't suit up in the Tigers' exhibition clash with the Knights, throwing his status for the opener against Tarleton State on Nov. 5 in question. The international prospect from Israel is making his college basketball debut in 2025-2026, but he may not be available right when the seasons tips off.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Robert Miller - DNP in exhibition Miller (ankle) was held out of Sunday's exhibition matchup agianst UCF, per Toyloy Brown III of NOLA.com.

Impact Miller was reportedly held out of Sunday exhibition after tweaking his ankle in practice last week. The 6-foot-10 forward played a small role largely off the bench for the Tigers during the 2024-25 season, averaging 4.5 points and 3.1 rebounds in 15.7 minutes per game, though he showed his ability when given the opportunity last year, averaging 10.3 points per game across three consecutive starts to end last season. The details and severity of his injury are thus far unknown, putting his status for Wednesday's season opener against Tarleton State in question.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

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LSU hosts Omaha following Glover's 24-point game

Nwoko pours in career-high 29, LSU cruises by Alcorn State 107-81

Mike Nwoko scores 19 and LSU makes 30 free throws in 98-81 victory over Florida International

Trio of Tigers helps LSU pull away for 93-58 victory over New Orleans

Mackinnon, Thomas lead LSU past Tarleton State 96-60 in a season opener for the Tigers

No. 9 NC State leans on Pierre, Jones to beat No. 8 Tennessee after losing last year's star guards

Gonzaga coach Mark Few seeks to return the No. 21 Bulldogs to national title contention