The LSU Tigers men's basketball team, guided by Associate Head Coach David Patrick, delivered a commanding performance in the Crescent City to defeat SMU 89-77 in the Compete 4 Cause Classic.
The victory at the Smoothie King Center saw the Tigers improve their overall record to 9-1, while SMU fell to 9-2 on the season. After a humbling loss to Texas Tech the previous week, the result marked a significant milestone as LSU's first Quad 1 win of the 2025-26 campaign.
LSU relied heavily on a four-man core that dominated both ends of the floor. Pablo Tamba, Max Mackinnon, Marquel Sutton, and Dedan Thomas Jr. combined for a staggering 75 points, 26 rebounds, 16 assists, and six steals to pace the Tigers.
The individual contributions were clinical:
Marquel Sutton spearheaded the effort with a double-double, recording 23 points and 12 rebounds.
Max Mackinnon provided the spark from the perimeter, hitting six of his seven three-point attempts to finish with 22 points.
Dedan Thomas Jr. orchestrated the offense with 16 points and a career-high 12 assists.
Pablo Tamba was tireless in the paint, contributing his own double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
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