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The LSU Tiger men's basketball team fell on the road in SEC action on Saturday, dropping a 76-64 decision to the 14th-ranked Florida Gators, in Gainesville, Florida.

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The LSU Tiger men's basketball team is back in action on Saturday afternoon, as coach Trent Johnson's squad plays host to the Ole Miss Rebels, in the SEC opener for both teams.

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The LSU Tiger men's basketball team opened up a three-game homestand by defeating the Boise St. Broncos, 64-45, in non-conference action, Saturday night, in Baton Rouge.

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The LSU Tiger men's basketball picked up a non-conference road win on Saturday night, defeating the  Rutgers Scarlet Knight, 55-50, as part of the SEC/Big East challenge.

With LSU trailing by a point, Anthony Hickey hit jumper to give the Tigers a 49-48 lead with 1:19 remaining.

Hickey then fouled Austin Johnson, who then nailed two free throws, giving Rutgers a 50-49 lead, at the 1:05 mark.

Hickey came right back and hit a 10-foot floater in the lane, to give the Tigers the lead back, 51-50, with :40 remaining.

After a Rutgers offensive foul, Johnny O'Bryant get free for a dunk, to extend the Tigers' lead to 53-50, with 12.7 seconds left.

Rutgers lost the basketball on their next possession, and O'Bryant sealed the win with two free throws, making the final score 55-50.

LSU was able to out-shoot Rutgers from the field, 36%-33%.

Andre Stringer led the Tigers, with 13 points, while O'Bryant chipped in with 11.

Eli Carter paced the Scarlet Knights in a losing cause, with 10 points.

With the win, LSU improves to 5-3 on the season, while Rutgers falls to 4-4.

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The LSU Tiger men's basketball team opened up a two-game road trip by sneaking past the Houston Cougars, 59-58, on Tuesday night, in non-conference action.

LSU was trailing, 58-57, with :04 seconds remaining, when freshman guard Anthony Hickey missed a lay-up.

The offensive rebound went to the Tigers' Storm Warren, who was fouled with :01 left.

Warren proceeded to go to the free throw line and sink two free throws, to give LSU the one-point win.

Houston was able to out-shoot LSU from the field, 44%-34%, but the Tigers out-rebounded the Cougars, 37-32, and also forced 20 UH turnovers.

Andre Stringer led the way for the Tigers, with 13 points, while Ralston Turner added 12.

Alandise Harris paced the Cougars in a losing cause, with a game-high 21 points.

With the victory, LSU improves to 4-3 on the year, while Houston fell to 3-3. 

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The LSU Tigers captured fifth place in the eight-team Charleston Classic basketball tournament on Sunday, defeating the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 59-50, in Charleston, South Carolina.

Georgia Tech was able to out-shoot LSU from the field, 42%-33%, but the Tigers were actually able to make one more field goal than the Yellow Jackets (21-20).

LSU was also able to make three more three-point baskets than Georgia Tech, with an 8-5 advantage.

The Tigers were led by freshman guard Anthony Hickey, who scored a game-high 20 points, while junior guard Mfon Udofia paced the Yellow Jackets in a losing cause, with 14 points.

With the win, LSU improves to 3-2 on the year, while Georgia Tech fell to 3-2.

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