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Vyctorius Miller - Big points off bench Miller ended with 19 points (9-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-3 FT), one assist and two steals in 23 minutes during Tuesday's 77-68 victory over Charleston Southern.

Impact Miller hasn't started a game this season, but he's been dynamite off the bench in his last two outings. He's scored 15 and 19 in consecutive games, doing so while hitting 65 percent of his shots from the floor. If Miller can continue to be a scoring spark-plug off the bench, he'll continue to see bigger minutes.

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Jordan Sears - Assertive scoring early Sears ended with 15 points (5-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-5 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two steals in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 77-68 victory over Charleston Southern.

Impact Sears has hit at least 15 points in three of his four games to open the year. The point guard is taking matters into his own hands scoring-wise, attempting 8.8 field goals each game. That's what the Tigers need from their point guard. What's more, aside from a five turnover performance against Kansas State in the Octagon of Doom, he's taken care of the ball while proficiently facilitating the offense for his teammates.

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Dji Bailey - Conservative approach early Bailey totaled 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 31 minutes during Tuesday's 77-68 win over Charleston Southern.

Impact Bailey has been steady for the Tigers, but he hasn't been all that assertive - he's only taken more than six shots in a game once this season, when he took seven in the opener. That's capped his ceiling somewhat, but the guard is actually shooting 68 percent from the field. Don't be surprised if LSU asks him to take matters into his own hands more, especially if the Tigers start to struggle.

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Vyctorius Miller scores 19 to help LSU beat Charleston Southern 77-68

Freshman Vyctorius Miller scored 19 points on 9-of-14 shooting, Jordan Sears scored 15 points and LSU beat Charleston Southern 77-68

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Derek Fountain - Likely out Tuesday Fountain (ankle) is likely out for LSU on Tuesday but is targeting a return of Friday the 22, Luke Hubbard of Rivals.com reports.

Impact Fountain missed the Tigers' last game against Kansas State, but and appears unlikely to dress Tuesday night against Charleston Southern. However, the forward appears to be progressing, as LSU is reportedly targeting a return date of Nov. 22 against Pittsburgh.

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LSU women's basketball survives a major scare The Tigers improved to 4-0 after a comeback victory over Murray State.

4 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Cam Carter beats former team as LSU finishes off Kansas State Cam Carter scored a game-high 20 points in his return to Manhattan, Kan., as the LSU Tigers defeated the Kansas State Wildcats 76-65 Thursda...

6 DAYS AGO • SACBEE.COM

LSU beats Kansas State 76-65 behind Cam Carter's 20 points against his former team

Cam Carter scored 20 points against his former team, freshman Vyctorius Miller added 15 points and LSU beat Kansas State 76-65

6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Derek Fountain - Did not play Thursday Fountain (ankle) did not play in Thursday's 76-65 win over Kansas State due to an injury he suffered during shoot around, Matthew Brune of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Fountain twisted his ankle during Thursday's shoot around and was unable to play in Thursday's game as a result. After the game head coach Matt McMahon said Fountain is "as tough of a guy as we've got but there was no way he was going to be able to go." It's currently unclear how serious the injury is so his status is in question for Tuesday's game versus Charleston Southern.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

How to watch Kansas State vs. LSU tonight: Live stream, TV channel, time for NCAA men's college basketball game | Sporting News The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch Kansas State vs. LSU tonight.

NOVEMBER 14 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

LSU at Kansas State odds, picks and predictions The LSU Tigers (2-0) and Kansas State Wildcats (2-0) tangle Thursday in Manhattan. Tip-off at Bramlage Coliseum will be at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+)...

NOVEMBER 14 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Carter leads LSU against Kansas State after 21-point game

LSU takes on the Kansas State Wildcats after Cam Carter scored 21 points in LSU's 74-61 win against the Alabama State Hornets

NOVEMBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carter and Sears each score 18 second-half points, LSU beats Alabama State 74-61

Cam Carter and Jordan Sears each scored 18 second-half points and LSU used a 34-11 second-half run to erase a double-double deficit and beat Alabama State 74-61

NOVEMBER 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LSU plays Alabama State following Reed's 24-point game

LSU faces the Alabama State Hornets after Jalen Reed scored 24 points in LSU's 95-60 victory against the UL Monroe Warhawks

NOVEMBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kim Mulkey, LSU WBB Hold No. 1 Recruiting Class in America Kim Mulkey and the LSU women's basketball staff have hit the recruiting trail with force over the last few months on their way to assembling...

NOVEMBER 7 • SI.COM

Cam Carter - Drops 21 in opener Carter provided 21 points (7-12 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 95-60 win over ULM.

Impact Carter was one of the top scores at Kansas State last season, so it's little surprise he's carried that play over to Baton Rouge. He and big man Jalen Reed figure to be the Tigers' top scoring tandem this season, and both put that on tape in the opener. If Carter, who shot 30 percent from deep last season, can even come close to the efficiency he displayed from downtown in the opener, his ceiling will increase dramatically.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Reed - Overpowers ULM Reed contributed 24 points (8-9 FG, 8-8 FT), eight rebounds and two blocks over 23 minutes during Wednesday's 95-60 win over ULM.

Impact Reed was simply too much for the Warhawks inside. The center's 24 points were a career-high, and LSU's offense will open up dramatically if the Tigers can consistently and reliably pitch the ball to the big man inside. With a soft out-of-conference schedule, Reed should continue to eat for the foreseeable future.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Reed, LSU start fast, trounce UL Monroe Jalen Reed scored 16 of his 24 points in the first half as LSU built a 23-point halftime lead in its season debut and went on to rout visiti...

NOVEMBER 7 • KANSASCITY.COM

Reed scores career-best 24 points, Carter adds 21 in LSU's season-opening win over UL Monroe 95-60

Jalen Reed scored a career-high 24 points, Cam Carter added 21 and LSU won its season opener with a 95-60 victory over UL Monroe

NOVEMBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Derek Fountain - Will be active Wednesday Fountain (undisclosed) will be active for LSU's game against UL-Monroe, Matthew Brune of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Fountain is ready to roll for the Tigers' in their opener after missing LSU's exhibition game this offseason. The forward is slated to be a regular staple of the Tigers' front court coming off a year where he started 12 games, appeared in 33 and averaged 5.3 points and 4.2 rebounds.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Tyrell Ward - Out for ULM game Ward (undisclosed) is out for Louisiana State's game Wednesday against Louisiana-Monroe, according to Matthew Brune of On3.

Impact Ward will sit out Louisiana State's first game of the team's 2024-25 season, leaving the Tigers without one of their more improved players from last season. Ward re-established himself as a starter in February, and he finished his last nine games that season with averages of 11.9 points and 3.0 rebounds.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

LSU men's basketball rolls against Loyola (New Orleans) in exhibition win The Tigers had no issues against Loyola in their exhibition to open the season.

OCTOBER 30 • USATODAY.COM

Dji Bailey - Available before regular season Bailey (toe) logged 10 points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four assists, three rebounds and two steals across 26 minutes during Louisiana State's exhibition game Tuesday against Loyo...

Impact Bailey participating in Louisiana State's first and only 2024 exhibition means he is ready for the regular season. LSU's 2024-25 season is expected to be his first and last, as he is a redshirt senior who spent all his undergraduate years at Richmond. Bailey will look to capitalize off a senior season that saw him average 10.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.7 steals across 33 games. Now, the question is what his exact role will be, especially knowing he was not LSU's only transfer acquisition. The exhibition game may not be an adequate indication either, considering mainstays Tyrell Ward and Derek Fountain were out then with undisclosed injuries.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Tyrell Ward - Logs preseason DNP Ward (undisclosed) did not play during Louisiana State's exhibition game Tuesday against Loyola (NO).

Impact According to Glen West of 247Sports, Ward was "in sweats" as LSU's team prepared to step on its court for pregame warmups, ruling him out for Tuesday. It is unknown what he is dealing with, but there is only a week before the 2024-25 Tigers begin their regular season.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Derek Fountain - DNP for exhibition game Fountain (undisclosed) did not play during Louisiana State's exhibition game Tuesday against Loyola (NO).

Impact According to Glen West of 247Sports, Fountain was "a little banged up" before Louisiana State's exhibition game Tuesday. The injury explains why he did not play then. LSU's team has no exhibitions remaining, pushing his return date to regular-season action to Nov. 6 against Louisiana-Monroe.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE