LSU holds off pesky ETSU for another entertaining home win
AP
Dec 21, 2022
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) KJ Williams scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and LSU Tigers held off East Tennessee State's late surge to beat the Buccaneers 72-68 on Wednesday night.
Trae Hannibal's three-point play with 13:38 left gave the Tigers (11-1) a 51-38 lead before ETSU rallied. The Buccaneers outscored LSU 28-17 over the next 12 minutes and got within 68-66 on Josh Taylor's dunk with 1:48 remaining.
Williams and ETUS's Jordan King traded layups with King's occurring with 54 seconds left for a 70-68 LSU lead. But King missed the chance for the 1-and-1 after getting fouled.
On LSU's ensuing possession, ETSU's Taylor blocked Justice Hill's layup attempt with 25 seconds left. Out of a Bucs timeout, King missed a shot attempt with 15 seconds to go, LSU secured the rebound and Hannibal made two foul shots with seven seconds to go for the game's final points.
Derek Fountain added 11 points for LSU.
LSU remained unbeaten at home posting its eighth win of the season. The Tigers have won 12 straight at home since suffering its last loss there on Feb. 1 against Ole Miss.
Taylor scored 22 points shooting 10 for 14 for ETSU (4-9). Jalen Haynes had 14 points and King 11.
The Buccaneers start Southern Conference play on Dec. 29 with a trip to Wofford.
LSU begins SEC play on Dec. 28 when it hosts No. 10 Arkansas.
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1st Half
ETSU
Buccaneers
24
LSU
Tigers
37
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Josh Taylor vs. Derek Fountain (Tigers gains possession)
19:51
Derek Fountain turnover (traveling)
19:40
Justice Smith turnover (out of bounds)
19:20
+2
Cam Hayes makes two point layup
0-2
19:03
Jordan King misses three point jump shot
19:01
Justice Hill defensive rebound
18:54
+3
KJ Williams makes three point jump shot (Justice Hill assists)
0-5
18:28
Jalen Haynes misses two point layup
18:26
Derek Fountain defensive rebound
18:14
+3
Justice Hill makes three point jump shot (KJ Williams assists)
0-8
17:41
Jordan King misses three point jump shot
17:39
KJ Williams defensive rebound
17:31
KJ Williams misses three point jump shot
17:29
Jalen Haynes defensive rebound
17:21
Justice Smith misses three point jump shot
17:19
Jalen Haynes offensive rebound
17:14
+2
Jalen Haynes makes two point layup
2-8
16:47
Adam Miller misses three point jump shot
16:45
Buccaneers defensive rebound
16:28
Jalen Haynes turnover (lost ball) (KJ Williams steals)
16:23
Cam Hayes offensive foul (Allen Strothers draws the foul)
16:23
Cam Hayes turnover (offensive foul)
16:00
+2
Jordan King makes two point jump shot
4-8
15:43
+2
Derek Fountain makes two point dunk (Cam Hayes assists)
4-10
15:23
Justice Smith offensive foul (Cam Hayes draws the foul)
15:23
Justice Smith turnover (offensive foul)
15:23
TV timeout
15:20
KJ Williams offensive foul (Justice Smith draws the foul)
15:20
KJ Williams turnover (offensive foul)
14:54
Jaden Seymour turnover (bad pass) (KJ Williams steals)
14:41
+2
Adam Miller makes two point layup (KJ Williams assists)
4-12
14:28
+2
DeAnthony Tipler makes two point jump shot (Jordan King assists)
6-12
14:09
+3
Justice Hill makes three point jump shot (Trae Hannibal assists)
6-15
13:51
Trae Hannibal personal foul (Justice Smith draws the foul)
13:31
Buccaneers turnover (shot clock violation)
13:24
Jamarius Hairston personal foul (Cam Hayes draws the foul)
13:12
Kendal Coleman misses two point hook shot
13:10
Jaden Seymour defensive rebound
12:57
Jordan King misses three point jump shot
12:55
Kendal Coleman defensive rebound
12:38
Justice Hill misses three point jump shot
12:36
Jaden Seymour defensive rebound
12:29
Cam Hayes personal foul
12:08
DeAnthony Tipler misses three point jump shot
12:06
Jalen Reed defensive rebound
12:01
Jalen Reed turnover (Jamarius Hairston steals)
11:54
Jaden Seymour misses two point layup
11:52
Justice Williams defensive rebound
11:36
DeAnthony Tipler personal foul (Adam Miller draws the foul)
11:36
TV timeout
11:34
Adam Miller misses three point jump shot
11:32
Jalen Haynes defensive rebound
11:00
Jaden Seymour turnover (lost ball) (Adam Miller steals)
10:54
Justice Hill misses three point jump shot
10:52
DeAnthony Tipler defensive rebound
10:44
DeAnthony Tipler turnover (KJ Williams steals)
10:39
Justice Williams turnover (Allen Strothers steals)
10:26
Jaden Seymour misses two point jump shot
10:24
Jalen Haynes offensive rebound
10:20
Jalen Haynes offensive foul
10:20
Jalen Haynes turnover (offensive foul)
10:17
+2
KJ Williams makes two point layup (Derek Fountain assists)
6-17
10:17
Jalen Haynes shooting foul (KJ Williams draws the foul)
10:17
KJ Williams misses regular free throw 1 of 1
10:17
Josh Taylor defensive rebound
10:04
+2
Josh Taylor makes two point jump shot (Brock Jancek assists)
8-17
9:38
Adam Miller turnover (lost ball)
9:24
Josh Taylor turnover (lost ball) (Justice Hill steals)
9:17
Brock Jancek blocks Justice Hill's two point layup
9:15
Brock Jancek defensive rebound
9:04
DeAnthony Tipler misses three point jump shot
9:02
KJ Williams defensive rebound
8:52
Trae Hannibal turnover (bad pass)
8:34
Justice Smith misses two point jump shot
8:32
Trae Hannibal defensive rebound
8:26
Justice Hill misses two point jump shot
8:24
Trae Hannibal offensive rebound
8:25
Brock Jancek blocks Trae Hannibal's two point layup
8:23
Tigers offensive rebound
8:20
Adam Miller misses three point jump shot
8:18
DeAnthony Tipler defensive rebound
8:12
+2
Josh Taylor makes two point dunk (DeAnthony Tipler assists)
10-17
7:51
Brock Jancek shooting foul (KJ Williams draws the foul)
7:51
TV timeout
7:51
+1
KJ Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
10-18
7:51
+1
KJ Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
10-19
7:37
DeAnthony Tipler misses two point jump shot
7:35
Adam Miller defensive rebound
7:19
+2
Jalen Reed makes two point layup
10-21
7:00
Jalen Reed shooting foul (Brock Jancek draws the foul)
7:00
+1
Brock Jancek makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-21
7:00
+1
Brock Jancek makes regular free throw 2 of 2
12-21
6:56
Justice Hill turnover (double dribble)
6:33
Brock Jancek misses two point jump shot
6:31
Josh Taylor offensive rebound
6:25
Jalen Reed blocks Josh Taylor's two point layup
6:23
KJ Williams defensive rebound
6:03
+2
KJ Williams makes two point layup (Adam Miller assists)
12-23
6:03
Josh Taylor shooting foul (KJ Williams draws the foul)
6:03
+1
KJ Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 1
12-24
5:40
+3
Josh Taylor makes three point jump shot (Jordan King assists)
15-24
5:09
+2
KJ Williams makes two point layup (Justice Hill assists)
15-26
4:44
Josh Taylor misses two point jump shot
4:42
Brock Jancek offensive rebound
4:28
Justice Smith misses three point jump shot
4:26
KJ Williams defensive rebound
4:18
Justice Smith personal foul (Adam Miller draws the foul)
4:18
+1
Adam Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 2
15-27
4:18
+1
Adam Miller makes regular free throw 2 of 2
15-28
4:02
Kendal Coleman shooting foul (Kristian Shaw draws the foul)
4:02
Jalen Haynes misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:02
+1
Jalen Haynes makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-28
3:35
+2
Justice Williams makes two point jump shot
16-30
3:20
Kendal Coleman shooting foul (Jalen Haynes draws the foul)
3:20
TV timeout
3:20
+1
Jalen Haynes makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-30
3:20
+1
Jalen Haynes makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-30
2:57
Jaden Seymour shooting foul (Derek Fountain draws the foul)
2:57
+1
Derek Fountain makes regular free throw 1 of 2
18-31
2:57
+1
Derek Fountain makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-32
2:41
+2
Josh Taylor makes two point jump shot (Jaden Seymour assists)
20-32
2:15
Tyrell Ward turnover (out of bounds)
1:55
+2
Jordan King makes two point layup
22-32
1:36
+2
KJ Williams makes two point layup (Derek Fountain assists)
22-34
1:07
DeAnthony Tipler misses two point layup
1:05
Josh Taylor offensive rebound
1:01
+2
Josh Taylor makes two point layup
24-34
0:53
Derek Fountain turnover (bad pass)
0:38
Josh Taylor misses two point jump shot
0:36
Justice Hill defensive rebound
0:11
+3
KJ Williams makes three point jump shot (Justice Hill assists)
24-37
0:01
DeAnthony Tipler misses three point jump shot
0:00
KJ Williams defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
ETSU
Buccaneers
44
LSU
Tigers
35
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:48
+3
Jordan King makes three point jump shot (Allen Strothers assists)
27-37
19:21
+3
KJ Williams makes three point jump shot (Cam Hayes assists)
27-40
19:01
Allen Strothers misses two point jump shot
18:59
Derek Fountain defensive rebound
18:44
Justice Hill misses three point jump shot
18:42
Justice Smith defensive rebound
18:31
Jordan King misses three point jump shot
18:29
Josh Taylor offensive rebound
18:23
+2
Josh Taylor makes two point layup
29-40
18:05
KJ Williams misses two point jump shot
18:03
Derek Fountain offensive rebound
18:04
+2
Derek Fountain makes two point layup
29-42
18:04
Josh Taylor shooting foul (Derek Fountain draws the foul)
18:04
+1
Derek Fountain makes regular free throw 1 of 1
29-43
17:47
Allen Strothers misses two point layup
17:45
Jalen Haynes offensive rebound
17:39
+2
Jalen Haynes makes two point layup
31-43
17:34
Derek Fountain offensive foul (Jordan King draws the foul)
17:34
Derek Fountain turnover (offensive foul)
17:10
Justice Smith misses three point jump shot
17:08
KJ Williams defensive rebound
16:53
KJ Williams misses two point jump shot
16:51
Jaden Seymour defensive rebound
16:44
+2
Jaden Seymour makes two point dunk (Jordan King assists)
33-43
16:17
Jaden Seymour shooting foul (Justice Hill draws the foul)
16:17
Justice Hill misses regular free throw 1 of 2
16:17
Justice Hill misses regular free throw 2 of 2
16:17
Jaden Seymour defensive rebound
15:50
+2
Jalen Haynes makes two point layup (Allen Strothers assists)
35-43
15:28
+3
Justice Hill makes three point jump shot (KJ Williams assists)
35-46
15:03
+2
Jaden Seymour makes two point layup (Allen Strothers assists)
37-46
15:03
KJ Williams shooting foul (Jaden Seymour draws the foul)
15:03
TV timeout
15:03
Jaden Seymour misses regular free throw 1 of 1
15:03
KJ Williams defensive rebound
14:51
Cam Hayes misses three point jump shot
14:49
DeAnthony Tipler defensive rebound
14:42
+2
Josh Taylor makes two point layup (Jaden Seymour assists)
39-46
14:23
Adam Miller misses three point jump shot
14:21
Jalen Haynes defensive rebound
14:17
Jalen Haynes turnover (Derek Fountain steals)
14:10
+2
Derek Fountain makes two point layup
39-48
14:02
DeAnthony Tipler misses two point jump shot
14:00
Derek Fountain defensive rebound
13:38
+2
Trae Hannibal makes two point layup
39-50
13:38
Jalen Haynes shooting foul (Trae Hannibal draws the foul)
13:38
+1
Trae Hannibal makes regular free throw 1 of 1
39-51
13:17
Jaden Seymour misses three point jump shot
13:15
Derek Fountain defensive rebound
13:01
Jaden Seymour blocks Derek Fountain's two point layup
12:59
Tigers offensive rebound
13:00
Adam Miller turnover (bad pass)
12:29
+2
Brock Jancek makes two point layup (DeAnthony Tipler assists)
41-51
12:11
Cam Hayes misses three point jump shot
12:09
Allen Strothers defensive rebound
12:01
+2
DeAnthony Tipler makes two point layup
43-51
11:35
Trae Hannibal misses two point jump shot
11:33
Brock Jancek defensive rebound
11:23
Allen Strothers turnover (lost ball) (Jalen Reed steals)
11:14
+2
Trae Hannibal makes two point layup (Cam Hayes assists)
43-53
10:59
+2
Brock Jancek makes two point jump shot
45-53
10:39
KJ Williams misses two point hook shot
10:37
Jaden Seymour defensive rebound
10:32
Jalen Reed personal foul (Brock Jancek draws the foul)
10:32
TV timeout
10:25
+3
Josh Taylor makes three point jump shot (Jordan King assists)
48-53
10:05
Josh Taylor blocks KJ Williams's two point layup
10:03
Josh Taylor defensive rebound
9:57
Brock Jancek turnover (lost ball) (Justice Williams steals)
9:50
+2
KJ Williams makes two point dunk (Justice Hill assists)
48-55
9:31
+2
Brock Jancek makes two point jump shot
50-55
9:16
+2
KJ Williams makes two point layup (Trae Hannibal assists)
50-57
8:46
Jordan King misses three point jump shot
8:30
+2
Jalen Reed makes two point jump shot
50-59
8:15
Kendal Coleman shooting foul (Jalen Haynes draws the foul)
8:15
Jalen Haynes misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:15
+1
Jalen Haynes makes regular free throw 2 of 2
51-59
7:52
Justice Williams misses three point jump shot
7:50
Josh Taylor defensive rebound
7:40
Josh Taylor misses three point jump shot
7:38
Trae Hannibal defensive rebound
7:34
Trae Hannibal offensive foul (DeAnthony Tipler draws the foul)
7:34
Trae Hannibal turnover (offensive foul)
7:34
TV timeout
7:18
+2
Jalen Haynes makes two point jump shot
53-59
7:00
Jalen Haynes shooting foul (Justice Williams draws the foul)
6:54
KJ Williams misses three point jump shot
6:52
DeAnthony Tipler defensive rebound
6:44
+2
Jordan King makes two point jump shot
55-59
6:33
+2
KJ Williams makes two point layup (Justice Hill assists)
55-61
6:07
+3
Jamarius Hairston makes three point jump shot (DeAnthony Tipler assists)
58-61
5:49
Justice Williams misses three point jump shot
5:47
Jordan King defensive rebound
5:33
DeAnthony Tipler misses two point jump shot
5:31
KJ Williams defensive rebound
5:17
Justice Hill misses two point dunk
5:15
Jamarius Hairston defensive rebound
5:11
Jordan King misses three point jump shot
5:09
Derek Fountain defensive rebound
5:01
Adam Miller misses two point layup
4:59
Adam Miller offensive rebound
5:00
+2
Adam Miller makes two point layup
58-63
5:00
Jordan King shooting foul (Adam Miller draws the foul)
5:00
+1
Adam Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 1
58-64
4:40
Jamarius Hairston misses three point jump shot
4:38
Jordan King offensive rebound
4:27
Jaden Seymour misses two point layup
4:25
Jordan King offensive rebound
4:11
Jordan King misses two point jump shot
4:09
KJ Williams defensive rebound
3:57
Jaden Seymour blocks Adam Miller's two point layup
3:55
KJ Williams offensive rebound
3:50
Justice Hill misses three point jump shot
3:48
Derek Fountain offensive rebound
3:41
+2
Derek Fountain makes two point layup
58-66
3:41
Buccaneers 30 second timeout
3:27
Derek Fountain shooting foul (Jalen Haynes draws the foul)
3:26
TV timeout
3:26
+1
Jalen Haynes makes regular free throw 1 of 2
59-66
3:26
+1
Jalen Haynes makes regular free throw 2 of 2
60-66
3:09
Cam Hayes turnover (lost ball) (Josh Taylor steals)
2:55
DeAnthony Tipler misses three point jump shot
2:53
Josh Taylor offensive rebound
2:49
+2
Josh Taylor makes two point layup
62-66
2:28
+2
Adam Miller makes two point jump shot
62-68
2:07
+2
DeAnthony Tipler makes two point jump shot
64-68
2:07
Justice Hill shooting foul (DeAnthony Tipler draws the foul)
2:07
DeAnthony Tipler misses regular free throw 1 of 1
2:07
Tigers defensive rebound
1:53
Cam Hayes turnover (lost ball) (Jordan King steals)
1:48
+2
Josh Taylor makes two point dunk (Jordan King assists)
66-68
1:40
Tigers 30 second timeout
1:29
Jaden Seymour blocks Adam Miller's three point jump shot
1:27
KJ Williams offensive rebound
1:21
KJ Williams misses two point layup
1:19
KJ Williams offensive rebound
1:15
+2
KJ Williams makes two point layup
66-70
0:53
+2
Jordan King makes two point layup
68-70
0:53
Derek Fountain personal foul (Jordan King draws the foul)
0:53
Jordan King misses regular free throw 1 of 1
0:53
Trae Hannibal defensive rebound
0:29
Tigers 60 second timeout
0:26
Josh Taylor blocks Justice Hill's two point layup
0:24
Trae Hannibal offensive rebound
0:23
Tigers turnover (shot clock violation)
0:19
Buccaneers 60 second timeout
0:12
Jordan King misses two point jump shot
0:10
Trae Hannibal defensive rebound
0:10
Jordan King personal foul (Trae Hannibal draws the foul)
0:10
Buccaneers 30 second timeout
0:07
Jaden Seymour personal foul (Trae Hannibal draws the foul)
