BATON ROUGE, La. — In an exciting college basketball matchup on Friday night, LSU triumphed over Northwestern State with a final score of 77-53, showcasing a dominant second half performance. Jordan Sears was a standout player for the Tigers, contributing 18 points, all of which came from his impressive shooting beyond the three-point line. He was also active on the boards, pulling down five rebounds.

Cam Carter also stepped up for LSU, scoring all 15 of his points during the second half. After a quiet first half where he missed three attempts from beyond the arc, he bounced back to hit five of ten shots in the latter half, including three three-pointers, and went perfect from the free-throw line. The victory marked the Tigers’ fourth consecutive win at home, improving their overall record to 6-1.

In addition to Sears and Carter, Jalen Reed and bench player Vyctorius Miller both contributed with 11 points each. Corey Chest played a key role as well, finishing with nine points and ten rebounds, further bolstering LSU’s strong performance.

For Northwestern State, Jon Sanders was the top scorer, with 14 points to lead his team. The Demons, who now hold a record of 3-5 overall, struggled on the road, dropping to 0-4 in away games. Sanders was particularly effective in the first half, hitting three three-pointers and helping his team secure a 26-25 lead heading into halftime. The Demons maintained the advantage for over twelve minutes before halftime, while LSU was ahead for just under four minutes during the same period.

The Tigers returned energized in the second half, with Carter starting the scoring frenzy by hitting a three-pointer followed by a fast-break dunk from Chest, pushing LSU to a 30-26 lead. After a quick response from Sanders, Carter once again hit from long range, sparking an impressive 17-0 run that solidified LSU’s commanding lead for the remainder of the game.

In the second half, LSU’s offense exploded, outscoring Northwestern State significantly, racking up 35 points before the Demons could even reach double digits. Overall, the Tigers shot an impressive 53% in the second half and 44.8% for the entire game, making 10 of 27 attempts from three-point range and converting 15 of 18 free-throw opportunities. In stark contrast, Northwestern State struggled, finishing the game with a shooting percentage of only 31.3% overall, and 30.8% from three-point territory, hitting eight out of their 26 attempts, while also converting just three of ten from the foul line.