XAVIER PINSON NEWS

No. 25 LSU recovers from slow start, beats Ga. Tech 69-53

Tari Eason scored 23 points, and No. 25 LSU recovered from a 15-point first-half deficit to beat Georgia Tech 69-53 on Saturday night and remain undefeated

DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reid leads LSU past Wake Forest 75-61 in ECC title game

Efton Reid scored 14 points and sparked a big first-half run and LSU breezed to a 75-61 victory over Wake Forest in the championship game of the Emerald Coast Classic

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Eason, LSU beat Penn St. in OT at Emerald Coast Classic

Tari Eason went 7 of 8 from the free-throw line after regulation and finished with 20 points, Xavier Pinson scored all of his 15 points after halftime and LSU beat Penn State 68-63...

NOVEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Eason, Murray power LSU past Belmont 83-53

Tari Eason and Brandon Murray both scored 15 points and LSU breezed to an 83-53 victory over Belmont

NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Days scores 26, LSU finishes strong to beat Liberty 74-58

Darius Days scored 26 points and LSU pulled away in the second half to win its third straight, knocking off Liberty 74-58

NOVEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Days scores career-high 30 points in LSU's easy win over ULM

Darius Days made eight 3-pointers on his way to a career-high 30 points and LSU beat Louisiana-Monroe 101-39 in a season opener

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores 10 in LSU debut Pinson (undisclosed) started Tuesday's opener against UL-Monroe and finished with 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt), seven assists, three rebounds and a steal.

Impact Pinson sat out an exhibition game back in October but was never really in doubt for Tuesday's season opener. The 6-2 senior is in his first year at LSU after spending the last three seasons playing at Missouri. Last year, he averaged a career-best 13.6 points per game and figures to be a reliable scoring threat.

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Q&A: Xavier Pinson prepared to lead LSU at point guard Everything Xavier Pinson said at SEC media day.

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Misses exhibition game Pinson didn't play Saturday in LSU's 74-62 exhibition win over Nicholls State due to "some minor bumps and bruises."

Impact Along with Pinson, Darius Days, Efton Reid, Justice Williams and Shareef O'Neal also sat out, but only O'Neal (foot) is seemingly at risk of missing the start of the regular season. Pinson, an incoming transfer from Missouri, should be ready to fill a starting role out of the LSU backcourt when the Tigers kick off their season Nov. 9 against UL Monroe.

OCTOBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

LSU adjusting to roster overhaul, key injury in 2021-22

LSU coach Will Wade aggressively jumped into the college basketball transfer market to address the loss of four starters from last season — including top scorer Cam Thomas

OCTOBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Missouri rebuilds roster with transfers, talented freshmen

Missouri's top four scorers have left with Dru Smith and Jeremiah Tilmon graduating, Xavier Pinson transferring to LSU and Mark Smith heading across the border to Kansas State

OCTOBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Analysis: What Xavier Pinson brings LSU basketball An in-depth look at LSU point guard Xavier Pinson entering 2021.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Darius Days returning to LSU basketball for senior season

Forward Darius Days is returning to the LSU men's basketball team for his senior season after initially exploring his opportunity to turn pro

JUNE 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will Wade announces Missouri transfer Xavier Pinson as LSU signee Will Wade announced Missouri transfer Xavier Pinson as an LSU signee.

APRIL 17, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

LSU Basketball lands Missouri transfer guard Xavier Pinson With three of their top four leading scorers already announcing decisions to leave for the NBA with the fourth not far behind, it was impera...

APRIL 15, 2021 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Georgia makes top group for Mizzou hoops transfer Xavier Pinson Georgia hoops could really use some good news and it might get some from the transfer portal. Missouri transfer guard Xavier Pinson put out...

APRIL 5, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Auburn target Xavier Pinson lists final four schools Auburn is in need of some guard play entering next season and the Tigers still have a shot at landing Missouri transfer Xavier Pinson. On Su...

APRIL 5, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Auburn makes Missouri transfer Xavier Pinson’s top 4 Auburn will be a finalist for one of the top transfer guards on the market. Missouri’s Xavier Pinson said Friday night on Instagram that hi...

APRIL 3, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Auburn offers Missouri guard transfer Xavier Pinson Auburn is in play for another talented transfer guard. On Wednesday, Bruce Pearl and the Tigers’ staff offered a scholarship to Xavier Pinso...

MARCH 24, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Mizzou's Xavier Pinson enters transfer portal Junior point guard finished as MU's second-leading scorer this season.

MARCH 23, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Oklahoma slips past former Big 12 rival Missouri in NCAAs

Austin Reaves scored 23 points, Brady Manek added 19 and Oklahoma slipped by ninth-seeded Missouri to win 72-68 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notae helps No. 8 Arkansas beat Missouri 70-64 in SEC

Reserve JD Notae scored a season-high 27 points and No. 8 Arkansas overcame a 10-point deficit to beat Missouri 70-64 on Friday night to advance to the Southeastern Conference Tour...

MARCH 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Missouri hits late free throw, beats Georgia 73-70 at SEC

Dru Smith made two free throws with 15.2 seconds left, and the Missouri Tigers held off Georgia 73-70 to advance to the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals

MARCH 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thomas, Watford lead LSU past Missouri 86-80 in finale

Trendon Watford scored 14 of his 19 points in the second half and his short jumper with just over a minute left broke a final tie as LSU battled past Missouri 86-80

MARCH 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Missouri hangs on for 1st win at Florida, 72-70

Dru Smith scored the game-winner, banking a baseline drive reverse layup off the glass with 0.7 seconds on the clock and Missouri held on to defeat Florida 72-70 for the Tigers’ fi...

MARCH 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS