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LSU hoops advances to NIT Final Four

Source: Associated Press
Updated: November 17, 2009 10:17 PM

LSU advances to face UConn next Wednesday in New York City.

Bo Spencer scored a career-high 28 points and made a tie-breaking 3-pointer as LSU defeated Western Kentucky 71-60 on Tuesday night.

With the score tied at 57, Spencer knocked in a 3-pointer with 2:48 remaining in the second-round game of the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Tipoff. Following a Hilltoppers offensive foul, Dennis Harris dunked to give the Tigers a five-point lead.

Spencer then picked off a pass and drove for a layup. After grabbing a defensive rebound, Spencer clinched the victory by sinking three foul shots. Spencer, who was 8-for-9 at the foul line, also had seven rebounds and four assists.

Storm Warren had his third straight double-double for LSU (3-0) with a career-high 20 points and 11 rebounds.

Sergio Kerusch led Western Kentucky (1-1) with 25 points. A.J. Slaughter, who scored 30 points on Monday night, shot 3-for-17 and finished with 11 points.

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Clarence at Nov 17th 2009 11:39 PM

LSU basketball fans should be openly proud of the job that Coach Trent Johnson has done with its previously failing round ball program.��I've seen the work of Press Maravich, Dale Brown and John Brady, none of which has done so much with so little in such a short time.��It should be said that Coach Johnson is without question a true scholar of the game.��Can I get a amen?��As well, let it be known that I didn't jump on board in the past few seasons, I've followed LSU basketball religiously for forty plus years.

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