LSU Tigers at SMU Mustangs
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Cross' double-double helps SMU fend off LSU for 74-64 win
It was Cross' third double-double of the season. B.J. Edwards and Samet Yigitoglu each scored 12 and reserve Chuck Harris scored 11 for the Mustangs (9-2).
Jordan Sears scored 21 points, Dji Bailey 13 and Cam Carter 11 for LSU (8-2). SMU ended the Tigers' four-game win streak.
After trailing 33-27 at halftime, SMU used an 8-2 run out of intermission with Yigitoglu making a jump shot followed by consecutive layups by Cross, Yohan Traore and Edwards.
Later, Cross made a 3, Jerrell Colbert threw down a dunk, Harris hit a 3, Kario Oquendo and Edwards dunked and Cross added a layup to create a 14-0 run that made for a 51-39 lead with 11:01 remaining.
Cam Carter's 3 capped an 8-3 run for the Tigers to bring them within 58-52, but Harris made a 3 and Boopie Miller made two foul shots to extend the lead to 63-52. LSU staged another rally, this time getting within 66-63 on Damion Collins' jump shot with 1:47 left before LSU sealed it by going 7 for 8 from the foul line.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 64 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 64 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Matt Cross Defensive Rebound. | 64 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Cam Carter missed Layup. | 64 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:13 | B.J. Edwards made Free Throw. | 64 - 74 |
Statistics
 LSU |
 SMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 23-54 | FG | 27-60 |
| 42.6 | Field Goal % | 45.0 |
| 4-15 | 3PT | 6-16 |
| 26.7 | Three Point % | 37.5 |
| 14-18 | FT | 14-23 |
| 77.8 | Free Throw % | 60.9 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 14 | Assists | 20 |
| 10 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 18 | Fouls | 14 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Location: Frisco, TX
Attendance: 3,479 | Capacity:
2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 15-3 | - | 32-5 |
| Florida | 14-4 | 1 | 34-4 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 2 | 28-9 |
| Tennessee | 12-6 | 3 | 30-8 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 4 | 23-11 |
| Ole Miss | 10-8 | 5 | 24-12 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 5 | 24-12 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Mississippi State | 8-10 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Arkansas | 8-10 | 7 | 22-14 |
| Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 20-13 |
| Vanderbilt | 8-10 | 7 | 20-13 |
| Oklahoma | 6-12 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Texas | 6-12 | 9 | 19-16 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 12 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina | 2-16 | 13 | 12-20 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 19-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Clemson | 18-2 | 1 | 27-7 |
| Louisville | 18-2 | 1 | 27-8 |
| SMU | 13-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| Wake Forest | 13-7 | 6 | 21-11 |
| North Carolina | 13-7 | 6 | 23-14 |
| Stanford | 11-9 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Georgia Tech | 10-10 | 9 | 17-17 |
| Florida State | 8-12 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Pittsburgh | 8-12 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Virginia | 8-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Notre Dame | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-12 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Syracuse | 7-13 | 12 | 14-19 |
| California | 6-14 | 13 | 14-19 |
| NC State | 5-15 | 14 | 12-19 |
| Boston College | 4-16 | 15 | 12-19 |
| Miami | 3-17 | 16 | 7-24 |