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LSU Downs Florida 79-78 - Match Report

LSU got 19 points from Tremont Waters en route to a 79-78 victory over Florida on Wednesday at Stephen O'Connell Center.

LSU was the ATS victor, as they covered the +1.0-point spread as an underdog.

Ja'vonte Smart had 15 points for LSU and Emmitt Williams chipped in with 13 points. Tremont Waters had 6 assists for them, while Emmitt Williams was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.

Florida got a 33-point performance from Jalen Hudson, who was supported by 15 points from Keyontae Johnson. Andrew Nembhard had 4 assists in a losing cause for Florida, while Kevarrius Hayes grabbed 15 rebounds.

LSU led at halftime, 34-32.

LSU won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 41-33.

LSU heads into a battle against Vanderbilt. Florida, meanwhile, will have their next action against Kentucky.