The Tigers did a pretty good job hanging around with the Bulldogs in the early stages of the game. At the 10-minute mark of the first half, the Tigers trailed by just two points. Cam Carter led the effort early with seven points in the first 10 minutes.

The LSU men’s basketball team opens its SEC Tournament stand Wednesday night at 6 p.m. against a team it played just three games ago, the Mississippi State Bulldogs. The league teams have converged on this city again for its annual visit to Bridgestone Area for the championship tournament to conclude one of the SEC’s overall impressive basketball seasons.