By james art 
Last Wednesday # 1 ranked Auburn Tigers beat the LSU Tigers 87-74 in Baton Rouge. The orange and blue move into perfect game 7-0 in the conference after victory, while purple and gold fall to 1-6.
LSU had a strong start in the first half as they were aggressive on both sides of the ball. They restricted ore to 1-9 of the pitch in the first 10 minutes with their defense force, as well as throwing three strokes to load with the crowd. However, I would eventually find his rhythm and reach his shots to head to LSU. He also helped that the defense forced critical fast rpm, which would eventually lead them to two -digit lead.
In the second half, Irvne continued to shoot a lot behind the 3-point line, preventing LSU from making a nearby game for most of the second half. However, LSU also fired beyond the rainbow in the second half, and purple and gold managed to limit the front of the opposite to six with just under seven minutes to play. In the end, LSU struggles behind the free throws line and their continuing speeds played a key factor in their loss, as Obun uses its mistakes to retreat and take the victory on the road.
Overall, the main factors for the victory of Obun were less speed, a perfectly offensive rebound and their ability to read LSU protection for the opportunities for a quick interruption. Although LSU was more effective in its field goals, their 20 turnover never gives them a chance to win. It is also worth noting that shooting 3 points was very improved by the match last Saturday against Tennessee. They fired 3-20 beyond the rainbow against the volunteers as they fired 8-25 in this game.
The contender for the national player of the year John Broome had another star game, a tail of his 12th double double for the season with 26 points and 16 rebounds. His physicality appeared once again and has become a consistent factor for the success of the Praun. Miles Kelly, Tahaad Petiford and Chad Baker-Mazara also contribute to this game as they combined for 34 points. Although they were not too effective, capturing 3-top, they found ways to contribute and put in.
On the other hand, Kam Carter had an excellent performance, leading purple and gold with 24 points. He was also the most effective player on the floor, going 7-9 goals in the field. Chief coach Bruce Pearl praised his team after the victory, but knows there is still room for improvement.
“Look, it’s a Quad 1 victory and it’s a great victory for our ball club,” Pearl said. “My focus on this week was to get better and we still have a job.”
Pran will remain on the road on Saturday, where they travel to Oxford to take the # 23, ranked Ole Miss Buntewn. The rebels came out of the victory of the thriller 72-69 last Wednesday against Texas Longhorm and they were looking to withdraw the upset Saturday with the help of the advantage of the home court. The game will celebrate Saturday, February 1, at 1:00 CST and will be aired on ESPN.