LSU sputters at start, still routs Northwestern State

Jordan Sears scored 18 points and LSU overcame a difficult first half to run away from Northwestern State in a 77-53 nonconference victory on Friday in Baton Rouge, La. Cam Carter added all 15 of his points in the second half for the Tigers (6-1), who trailed by one point at halftime but produced a 52-27 scoring advantage in the second half. LSU's Jalen Reed and Vyctorius Miller finished with 11 points each, and Corey Chest had 10 rebounds and nine points.