LSU Men Sweep Season Series with Texas A&M: Tigers secure bye in SEC Tourney!

The LSU Men's basketball team got a hard fought road victory in College Station, Texas Wednesday night. The Tigers got their second win of the season against the Aggies, winning 68-57 at Reed Arena.

Charles Carmouche led the Tigers with 20 points, including 15 in the second half.  With the win, LSU secures an opening day bye in next week's SEC Tournament.  The victory also means first year head coach Johnny Jones has led the Tigers to their first winning record in SEC play since the 2008-2009 season.

Johnny O'Bryant III had 11 points and 10 rebounds.  O'Bryant leads the SEC with 13 double-doubles.

Carmouche reached the 20 point mark for the fourth straight game.  He's the first Tiger to achieve that since Tasmin Mitchell in the 2009-2010 season.  Carmouche also had five assists and five rebounds.