NCAAB · Final

LSU Dominates Tarleton State in Season Opener

Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 8:00 PM ET · Pete Maravich Assembly Center

LSU Tigers 96, Tarleton State Texans 60, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Who won Tarleton State Texans vs LSU Tigers?

LSU Tigers beat Tarleton State Texans 96-60 at Pete Maravich Assembly Center on November 5, 2025.

The LSU Tigers showcased a commanding performance against the Tarleton State Texans, securing a decisive victory with a final score of 96-60. This game, held at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, marked LSU's first win of the season, improving their record to 1-0, while Tarleton State fell to 0-2.

LSU entered this matchup struggling with a recent form of 2-8 over their last ten games, including a six-game losing streak. The Tigers averaged 66.2 points scored and allowed 76.5 points in those games. Their last five games reflected a particularly tough stretch, with an average of 61.2 points scored and 79.6 points allowed. Conversely, Tarleton State had a similar recent record of 2-8, but with a four-game losing streak. They averaged 60.2 points scored and 70.9 points allowed in their last ten games, and their last five games saw them score an average of 61.6 points while allowing 68.4 points.

When analyzing home and away performances, LSU had a home record of 1-4 in their last ten games, while Tarleton State struggled on the road with an away record of 0-6. This context added weight to LSU's strong showing at home, as they capitalized on their home-court advantage.

In terms of previous meetings, this was the first time these two teams faced each other, making the outcome particularly noteworthy for both programs. The injury report did not indicate any significant absences impacting either team, allowing both squads to field their full rosters.

The betting market had LSU favored to win, reflecting a strong home win probability of 1.0 according to the provided odds. This expectation was met as LSU dominated the game from start to finish, demonstrating their offensive capabilities and defensive resilience.

The conditions in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center were conducive to a high-scoring affair, contributing to LSU's ability to execute their game plan effectively. Fans witnessed a variety of scoring plays, with notable contributions from multiple players. In the second half, Max Mackinnon made a three-point jumper, and Jalen Reed added a layup and free throws, highlighting the depth of LSU's scoring options.

Overall, this game served as a strong statement for the LSU Tigers as they look to build momentum for the remainder of the season, while Tarleton State will need to regroup and address their early-season struggles.

Leaders

PointsMax Mackinnon19LSU Tigers
AssistsDedan Thomas Jr.8LSU Tigers
ReboundsMike Nwoko8LSU Tigers
PointsKade Douglas19Tarleton State Texans
AssistsKaia Isaac2Tarleton State Texans
ReboundsMatyas Vrabel5Tarleton State Texans

Recent form

LSU Tigers

Last 10: 2-8Streak L666.2 scored · 76.5 allowed per game1-4 at home

L62-91at Mississippi State BulldogsMar 12
L52-66vs Texas A&M AggiesMar 8
L64-95at Kentucky WildcatsMar 5
L69-81at Mississippi State BulldogsMar 1
L59-65vs Tennessee VolunteersFeb 26
L65-79vs Florida GatorsFeb 22
W81-67vs South Carolina GamecocksFeb 19
W82-79at Oklahoma SoonersFeb 15
L58-70at Arkansas RazorbacksFeb 13
L70-72vs Ole Miss RebelsFeb 9

Tarleton State Texans

Last 10: 2-8Streak L460.2 scored · 70.9 allowed per game0-6 away

L76-96at SMU MustangsNov 4
L51-55at California Baptist LancersMar 14
L66-71vs Utah Valley WolverinesMar 9
L48-68at California Baptist LancersMar 7
W67-52vs Abilene Christian WildcatsFeb 28
L57-67at UT Arlington MavericksFeb 23
W67-64vs Seattle U RedhawksFeb 16
L60-64vs Grand Canyon LopesFeb 14
L56-81at Utah Valley WolverinesFeb 8
L54-91at Seattle U RedhawksFeb 7

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Utah Valley	25-9	-	14-4
California Baptist	25-9	1	13-5
Utah Tech	19-15	2	11-7
UT Arlington	18-14	5	9-9
Southern Utah	10-22	7	6-12
Tarleton State	14-18	9	5-13
Abilene Christian	14-19	9	5-13
Florida	27-8	-	16-2
Arkansas	28-9	3	13-5
Alabama	25-10	3	13-5
Vanderbilt	27-9	5	11-7
Tennessee	25-12	5	11-7
Texas A&M	22-12	5	11-7
Georgia	22-11	6	10-8
Kentucky	22-14	6	10-8
Missouri	20-13	6	10-8
Texas	21-15	7	9-9
Auburn	22-16	9	7-11
Oklahoma	21-16	9	7-11
Mississippi State	13-19	11	5-13
Ole Miss	15-20	12	4-14
South Carolina	13-19	12	4-14
LSU	15-17	13	3-15

Box score

Stat	Tarleton State Texans	LSU Tigers
Field goals	20-62	33-46
Field goal %	32	72
Three-pointers	7-22	8-18
Three-point %	32	44
Free throws	13-18	22-29
Free throw %	72	76
Rebounds	20	39
Offensive rebounds	12	7
Defensive rebounds	8	32
Assists	8	21
Steals	9	5
Blocks	0	6
Turnovers	9	16
Team turnovers	1	0
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	12	10
Fast-break points	3	17
Points in the paint	26	48
Fouls	21	18
Largest lead	2	36

How the scoring went

2nd Half35-57Mike Nwoko made Layup. Assisted by Max Mackinnon.
2nd Half35-59Dedan Thomas Jr. made Layup.
2nd Half35-60Dedan Thomas Jr. made Free Throw.
2nd Half37-60Matyas Vrabel made Layup.
2nd Half39-60Leroy Kelly IV made Layup.
2nd Half41-60AJ Dent Jr. made Layup.
2nd Half41-61Dedan Thomas Jr. made Free Throw.
2nd Half41-62Dedan Thomas Jr. made Free Throw.
2nd Half41-63Rashad King made Free Throw.
2nd Half41-64Rashad King made Free Throw.
2nd Half41-65Jalen Reed made Free Throw.
2nd Half41-66Jalen Reed made Free Throw.
2nd Half41-67Robert Miller III made Free Throw.
2nd Half41-68Robert Miller III made Free Throw.
2nd Half41-70Jalen Reece made Layup. Assisted by Rashad King.
2nd Half41-72Mike Nwoko made Two Point Tip Shot.
2nd Half42-72Kade Douglas made Free Throw.
2nd Half43-72Kade Douglas made Free Throw.
2nd Half43-74PJ Carter made Layup.
2nd Half46-74Kade Douglas made Three Point Jumper.
2nd Half46-76Jalen Reece made Layup.
2nd Half46-77Jalen Reece made Free Throw.
2nd Half49-77Kade Douglas made Three Point Jumper.
2nd Half49-79Mike Nwoko made Jumper.
2nd Half51-79Kade Douglas made Layup.
2nd Half52-79Kade Douglas made Free Throw.
2nd Half52-81Dedan Thomas Jr. made Layup.
2nd Half54-81Matyas Vrabel made Layup.
2nd Half54-83Pablo Tamba made Layup. Assisted by Max Mackinnon.
2nd Half54-85Dedan Thomas Jr. made Layup.
2nd Half56-85Matyas Vrabel made Layup. Assisted by Kade Douglas.
2nd Half56-88Marquel Sutton made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Dedan Thomas Jr..
2nd Half56-91Max Mackinnon made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Pablo Tamba.
2nd Half57-91Freddy Hicks made Free Throw.
2nd Half58-91Freddy Hicks made Free Throw.
2nd Half58-93Jalen Reed made Layup.
2nd Half58-94Jalen Reed made Free Throw.
2nd Half59-94Matyas Vrabel made Free Throw.
2nd Half60-94Matyas Vrabel made Free Throw.
2nd Half60-96Mike Nwoko made Layup.