LSU storms past Illinois State to win Cayman Islands Classic opener
The Tigers are heading into the winner’s bracket in the Cayman Islands Classic after breezing past Illinois State in the opener with a 77-61 win. Now, LSU will face the winner of Akron-Western Kentucky at 12:30 p.m. CT on Tuesday.
It was something of a breakout game for forward KJ Williams, who followed coach Matt McMahon from Murray State. He led the team with 33 points, shooting 13 of 19 for the game while also notching a game-high eight rebounds.
Guards Adam Miller (13 points) and Cam Hayes (10) also scored in double figures as the team shot nearly 50% for the game, though its offense dropped of in the second half as the Tigers were outscored by 11. They led 45-18 at the break.
The Redbirds had three players finish in double figures offensively and shot 42.3% from the game, but they were an abysmal 5 of 22 from beyond the arc, and 19 turnovers overshadowed a sloppy LSU team that also gave the ball away 18 times.
It was another performance that leaves this team with a lot to work on, but McMahon is 4-0 to start his LSU tenure with a chance to move to 5-0 on Tuesday.
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