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LSU Tigers play the SMU Mustangs

SMU Mustangs (9-1) vs. LSU Tigers (8-1)

New Orleans; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: SMU and LSU meet at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The Tigers have an 8-1 record in non-conference games. LSU is fifth in the SEC scoring 88.4 points while shooting 50.3% from the field.

The Mustangs are 9-1 in non-conference play. SMU is second in the ACC scoring 89.8 points per game and is shooting 48.6%.

LSU averages 88.4 points, 12.4 more per game than the 76.0 SMU gives up. SMU scores 19.9 more points per game (89.8) than LSU allows (69.9).

TOP PERFORMERS: Michael Nwoko is scoring 16.0 points per game with 5.8 rebounds and 0.7 assists for the Tigers. Dedan Thomas Jr. is averaging 15.2 points and 2.9 rebounds while shooting 47.9%.

Jaron Pierre Jr. is shooting 32.1% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Mustangs, while averaging 19.5 points and six rebounds. Kevin Miller is averaging 20.6 points, 6.8 assists and 2.4 steals.

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