NEW ORLEANS (Interstat) — LSU used a potent offensive performance to defeat SMU 89-77 in a men’s NCAA basketball game Saturday at Smoothie King Center. The Tigers shot 62% from the field and led 47-44 at halftime before pulling away.

Max Mackinnon led LSU with 22 points, while Marquel Sutton added 23. Dedan Thomas contributed 16 points and 12 assists for the Tigers, who improved to 9-1. SMU, which fell to 9-2, was led by Jaden Toombs, Boopie Miller and Jaron Pierre, each scoring 16 points. The Mustangs shot just 49% overall and 59% from the free-throw line.