Missouri responded to a dominant first half from LSU with a furious second half push of its own, allowing the Tigers to claim an 81-76 win in Baton Rouge on Wednesday.This was Mizzou’s first ever win on the road against LSU, and the victory made this the best season the Missouri program has had since 2013-14.
After watching LSU shoot the lights out in the first half, Missouri (22-8, 10-7) responded in the second half. The visiting Tigers shot 51.5% from the floor and scored 13 points off of 10 LSU turnovers in the final half.D’Moi Hodge and DeAndre Gholston combined for 43 points and knocked down countless tough jumpers, while Noah Carter added on 13 points and seven rebounds.
Trailing 47-34 at halftime and having faced a 19-point deficit in the first half, Missouri came out swinging in the second. They opened on an 11-2 run behind six points from Gholston, and they forced LSU into seven turnovers in the first three minutes.
The Tigers will celebrate Senior Day and close the regular season with a home game against Ole Miss (11-19, 3-14) on Saturday at 2:00 on KTUF.