LSU Basketball: A Star Emerges, Reinforcements Loom — 4 Takeaways From Wade's Debut

LSU opened the Will Wade 2.0 era with a hard-fought exhibition victory over McNeese State on Wednesday night, but the result was only part of the story in Lake Charles.

Wade's emotional return to his former program provided the backdrop for a competitive matchup that saw the Tigers overcome a severely depleted roster, first-half free-throw struggles and multiple second-half runs by the Cowboys.