9:35 pm
March 12

SEC Tournament: Mississippi v. LSU

Who will WIN this matchup?

Mississippi Rebels (16-10)

LSU Tigers (16-8)

 

Current odds:

Mississippi Rebels: (+105)

LSU Tigers: (-125)

 

• The spread for the game is LSU by 1 point.

• The sixth-seeded Rebels (16-10) moved a step closer to securing an at-large bid if they don’t win the SEC title with a 76-59 victory against 11th-seeded South Carolina in the second round Thursday night in Nashville, Tenn.

• The Rebels lost four of their first five SEC games, but have won eight of their last 10 games overall, which includes a four-game winning streak. Jarkel Joiner scored 18 points, Romello White added 17 and Devontae Shuler had 15 to lead Ole Miss, which lost to LSU 75-61 on Jan. 9 in Oxford, Miss.

• The Tigers (16-8) are headed to the NCAA Tournament and looking to improve their seeding and hone their game while in Nashville. LSU has won its last two games and five of its last seven, but the Tigers’ defense has been inconsistent as they rank 158th in rebounding margin.

• Freshman Cameron Thomas, who leads the SEC in scoring (23.1), said the key to the Tigers’ tournament success is their attitude. Thomas’ scoring is complemented by that of Trendon Watford (16.2), Javonte Smart (15.8) and Darius Days (11.7). When all four are scoring well, LSU is difficult to stay with — provided its defense and rebounding are adequate.

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