HOUSTON, Texas – The LSU Tigers couldn’t sustain a strong first half and suffered a dry spell from the field in the first 10 minutes of the second half that allowed No. 22/24 Houston to rally and take an 82-76 victory over the Tigers here Wednesday night at the Fertitta Center.
The Tigers are now 7-3 on the season going to a Saturday night game in Las Vegas against Saint Mary’s of California in the Neon Hoops Showcase. Houston is now 9-0 and won for the 22nd consecutive time on their home court.
LSU suffered its ninth consecutive road loss in the contest.