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LSU Defeats Louisiana-Monroe 81-69 - Recap

LSU earned a 81-69 victory over Louisiana-Monroe on Friday, getting 19 points from Naz Reid at Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -16.5-point spread.

Skylar Mays had 14 points for LSU and Emmitt Williams chipped in with 12 points. Tremont Waters had 10 assists for them, while Naz Reid was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.

Louisiana-Monroe got a 22-point performance from Daishon Smith, who was supported by 21 points from Michael Ertel. Daishon Smith had 3 assists in a losing cause for Louisiana-Monroe, while Travis Munnings grabbed 8 rebounds.

LSU was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

LSU won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 35-30.

LSU heads into a battle against Alabama. Louisiana-Monroe, meanwhile, will have their next action against Arkansas-Little Rock.