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LSU BasketballThursday, November 5

Will Wade's return to LSU opens with a 100-57 win over LSU New Orleans

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Will Wade got the loudest cheers of the night when his name was announced, and then the Tigers beat LSU New Orleans 100-57 on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the . An announced crowd of 7,919 watched LSU lead 18-3 at the first media timeout and 53-17 at the half.

LSU opened the season with a 43-point win

  • LSU New Orleans57
    LSU100
    FinalTuesday, Nov. 3, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center

Sources: The Advocate, Crescent City Sports

Saliou Niang had 6 steals, 14 points and 14 rebounds. Israel center Gilad Levy played for LSU for the first time after gaining eligibility earlier that afternoon, and he scored 7 points in 5 minutes.

Four Tigers scored 13 or more points, led by Donovan Dent's 19

Sources: The Reveille, Crescent City Sports

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Donovan Dent19
Michael Ruzic17
Saliou Niang14
Brice Dessert13

“We're back to win. I mean, we're back to win. We're back to dominate.”

Will Wade, LSU men's basketball coach
  • Free throws: LSU made 15 of 20
  • Rebounds: LSU 53, LSU New Orleans 38
  • Turnovers: LSU New Orleans had 16
  • Wade drew a technical with 4:48 left, LSU up 88-43

Sources: The Advocate, The Reveille, Crescent City Sports

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