Tigers Deliver Another Impressive Performance Behind Balanced Scoring and Relentless Defensive Pressure

BATON ROUGE, La. – The LSU Tigers continued their impressive start to the 2026-27 basketball season Monday night, putting together a dominant performance against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in a 90-50 victory inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU improved to 3-0 on the season, while Louisiana Tech suffered its first loss, falling to 2-1.

The Tigers controlled the contest from the opening minutes, using an explosive first-half performance and suffocating defensive pressure to establish a commanding advantage.

Louisiana Tech initially struck first, but LSU quickly responded with a 16-2 scoring run to take control. The Tigers continued building their lead throughout the opening half, heading into the locker room with a commanding 47-20 advantage.

Michael Ružić led the way for LSU with 18 points, shooting an efficient 7-of-9 from the field while adding five rebounds.

Abdi Bashir Jr. provided another major contribution off the bench, finishing with 16 points and four three-pointers. Mo Dioubaté added 15 points and six rebounds, while Donovan Dent contributed 12 points, five assists, five steals and two blocks.

LSU’s defensive intensity continued after halftime. The Tigers opened the second half with 11 consecutive points, extending their advantage and putting the game well out of reach.

The Tigers forced 23 Louisiana Tech turnovers and converted those mistakes into 38 points. LSU also dominated the paint, outscoring the Bulldogs 40-24.

Louisiana Tech struggled offensively throughout the evening, shooting just 31.6 percent from the field and connecting on only two of its 16 attempts from beyond the three-point line.

Jaylen Fenner paced the Bulldogs with 12 points in the losing effort.

The victory marked LSU’s third consecutive win by at least 40 points, a first in program history. The Tigers also extended their winning streak against Louisiana Tech, improving to 14-1 all-time in the series.

LSU will look to carry its momentum into its next matchup against No. 14 Gonzaga on November 14 in Spokane, Washington.

Louisiana Tech will return to action Saturday night when the Bulldogs travel to Thibodaux to face Nicholls.

Final Score:

LSU Tigers: 90
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs: 50