LSU Basketball Falls To Georgia At The PMAC, 83-71

BATON ROUGE – The Georgia Bulldogs used a scoring run that countered a strong LSU start and that proved to be too much for LSU to overcome in the second half as UGA scored an 83-71 win over the Tigers Saturday evening at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU’s Max Mackinnon had a strong night for the Tigers with 26 points with two treys and 10-of-10 free throws to go with four assists and five rebounds. It was his 14th consecutive double figure scoring game.

Marquel Sutton was LSU’s other double figure scoring, getting 14 points.

The Tigers opened up a 31-16 lead 10 minutes into the game as LSU was able to get off to a solid start showing some of the same things that were successful against South Carolina a week ago.

But Georgia, which was averaging over 92 points a game and likes to score quickly and off turnovers, was able to slowly work back into the game, outscoring LSU 27-6 over the last 10 minutes to lead at the break, 42-37.

LSU was not able to keep up with the Bulldogs in the second half as Georgia held LSU to 9-of-23 from the field and 0-of-7 from distance in the final 20 minutes.

Kanon Catchings had 23 points and 5-of-6 from distance to lead Georgia, while Jeremiah Wilkinson scored 18, Somto Cyril 12 and Blue Cain 10.

Georgia shot 50.8 percent for the game (30-of-59), making 10-of-25 from three for 40 percent. Georgia was 13-of-24 at the line for 54.2 percent.

LSU finished the game at 41.8 percent (23-of-55). After starting 5-of-6 from deep, LSU finished 5-of-23 for 21.7 percent. The Tigers had another good game at the free throw line, making 20-of-24 for 83.3 percent.

Georgia out rebounded LSU, 36-34, but Pablo Tamba of LSU had the best night on the board with 12 total, including six offensive boards. UGA had 38 points in the paint to 36 for LSU. LSU had 14 turnovers to 11 for Georgia with the Bulldogs having a 23-21 advantage in points off turnovers.

LSU led for 18 minutes in the game, all in the first half and Georgia led for just shy of 21 minutes.

The Tigers return to the floor on Tuesday to face the Arkansas Razorbacks in an 8 p.m. contest at the Maravich Center. Tickets are on sale at LSUTix.net.

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(Release via LSU Athletics)