Son of Silkk the Shocker and nephew of Master P helps LSU rally past CSU

BATON ROUGE, La.

Charleston Southern was entering the first in a daunting four-game stretch of games , but the Buccaneers didn't show it, taking a second-half lead against LSU before falling short in a 77-68 loss at the Maravich Center on Nov.

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The Buccaneers (1-5) gave LSU fits early, the grabbed a 58-56 lead with 9:39 to play on a jumper by Taje' Kelly .

But the Tigers (4-0) roared back, scoring the next 14 points to grab control and fend off CSU down the stretch.

The Buccaneers forced two turnovers and pulled within 72-67 behind a 7-0 run but could get no closer.

"Charleston Southern was playing really well," LSU coach Matt McMahon said.

"I thought we were able to wear them down a little bit." The Buccaneers missed seven consecutive shots and committed three turnovers during the decisive spurt.

CSU men lose to VMI, 80-69 Daylen Berry had a double-double for the Bucs with 19 points and 12 rebounds.

Kelly finished with 15 points and eight rebounds, and RJ Johnson added 14 points.

Vyctorius Miller scored a season-high 19 points on 9-of-14 shooting for the Tigers, while Jordan Sears had 15 points and Dji Bailey 11.

Miller's dad, Vyshonn, and uncle Percy are better known as rappers Silkk the Shocker and Master P , respectively.

Tuesdays game featured 12 ties and 15 lead changes.

Charleston Southern was aggressive in the first half, winning the battle on the boards 26-20, including a 13-7 advantage on the offensive glass that led to 11 second-chance points compared to LSUs three.

After trailing in the first half, the Tigers outscored the Buccaneers 48-34 in the second half, shooting 62.5 percent (20 of 32) while holding CSU to 36.7 percent shooting.

LSU entered the game as a 2612-point favorite.

Bucs drop road game matinee in West Virginia The Buccaneers next host Furman on Saturday before road games against ACC foes Georgia Tech on Nov.

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Weve just got to stay together.

Weve got a tough stretch," CSU coach Saah Nimley said.

"This is the first of four in a really tough stretch, and we just want to come out here and play a lot better on the defensive end, and I think we took a step forward in that direction..

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