LSU was led by Cam Carter who had a team-high 20 points, shooting 6 of 10 from the field and 3 of 6 from beyond the arc. Sears had 13 points, six rebounds and five assists. Vyctorius Miller had the best game of his young freshman career with 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field.

The LSU Tigers played their first game on the road, where they traveled to Manhattan, Kansas, in a victory over the Kansas State Wildcats, winning 76-65.