LAZARE: LSU holds serve during pre-SEC action

The first portion of LSU’s basketball schedule has ended on a positive note.

The Tigers extended their winning streak to three games by knocking off Louisiana-Monroe 81-69 at the PMAC on Friday. LSU’s two other victories in this stretch were more impressive – a four-point neutral site win over Saint Mary’s and an 18-point whipping of previously unbeaten Furman.