No. 25 LSU recovers from slow start, beats Ga. Tech 69-53
Georgia Tech guard Jordan Usher (4) defends against LSU guard Eric Gaines (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Georgia Tech guard Jordan Usher (4) defends against LSU guard Eric Gaines (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Dec. 11, 2021 09:09 PM EST
LSU forward Tari Eason (13) celebrates during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Tech on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

LSU forward Tari Eason (13) celebrates during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Tech on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Dec. 11, 2021 09:02 PM EST
LSU forward Alex Fudge dunks during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Georgia on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

LSU forward Alex Fudge dunks during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Georgia on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Dec. 11, 2021 08:46 PM EST
Georgia Tech center Rodney Howard (24) defends against LSU center Efton Reid (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Georgia Tech center Rodney Howard (24) defends against LSU center Efton Reid (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Dec. 11, 2021 08:54 PM EST
LSU forward Darius Days (4) defends against Georgia Tech center Rodney Howard (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

LSU forward Darius Days (4) defends against Georgia Tech center Rodney Howard (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Dec. 11, 2021 08:38 PM EST
LSU forward Darius Days (4) defends against Georgia Tech guard Dallan Coleman (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

LSU forward Darius Days (4) defends against Georgia Tech guard Dallan Coleman (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Dec. 11, 2021 08:45 PM EST
LSU guard Eric Gaines (2) defends against Georgia Tech guard Kyle Sturdivant (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

LSU guard Eric Gaines (2) defends against Georgia Tech guard Kyle Sturdivant (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Dec. 11, 2021 07:13 PM EST
LSU guard Xavier Pinson passes the ball during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Tech on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

LSU guard Xavier Pinson passes the ball during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Tech on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Dec. 11, 2021 08:35 PM EST
Georgia Tech guard Michael Devoe (0) shoots a free throw during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against LSU on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Georgia Tech guard Michael Devoe (0) shoots a free throw during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against LSU on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Dec. 11, 2021 07:12 PM EST
Georgia Tech guard Michael Devoe drives during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against LSU on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Georgia Tech guard Michael Devoe drives during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against LSU on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Dec. 11, 2021 07:19 PM EST
LSU head coach Will Wade points during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Tech on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

LSU head coach Will Wade points during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Tech on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Dec. 11, 2021 07:15 PM EST
Georgia Tech coach Josh Partner points during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against LSU on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Georgia Tech coach Josh Partner points during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against LSU on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Dec. 11, 2021 07:14 PM EST
LSU guard Eric Gaines brings the ball up during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game agains Georgia Tech on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

LSU guard Eric Gaines brings the ball up during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game agains Georgia Tech on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Dec. 11, 2021 08:33 PM EST
LSU center Efton Reid (15) defends against Georgia Tech center Rodney Howard (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

LSU center Efton Reid (15) defends against Georgia Tech center Rodney Howard (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Dec. 11, 2021 08:31 PM EST
Georgia Tech center Rodney Howard scores during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against LSU on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Georgia Tech center Rodney Howard scores during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against LSU on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Dec. 11, 2021 07:16 PM EST