Jordan Sears scored 18 points and LSU overcame a difficult first half to run away from Northwestern State in a 77-53 nonconference victory on Friday in Baton Rouge, La.Cam Carter added all 15 of his points in the second half for the Tigers (6-1), who trailed by one point at halftime but produced a 52-27 scoring advantage in the second half.LSU’s Jalen Reed and Vyctorious Miller finished with 11 points each, and Corey Chest had 10 rebounds and nine points.In the second half, LSU shot 53.1 percent from the floor and 50 percent (7 of 14) on 3-point attempts while Northwestern State shot 28.6 percent from both the floor and long range (4 of 14). The Tigers outshot the Demons 44.8 percent to 31.3 percent from the field for the game.Jon Sanders II scored 14 points, but made just 5 of 15 field-goal attempts, to lead the Demons (2-5).Carter made a 3-pointer to start the second-half scoring and Chest added a dunk to give LSU a 30-26 lead.Sanders made a 3-pointer, but then the Demons went ice cold. Sears and Carter made back-to-back 3-pointers, Dji Bailey converted a three-point play and Carter made two more field goals during the 17-0 run that expanded the Tigers’ lead to 47-29.
LSU sputters at start, still routs Northwestern State
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