Garrett Green News

Welcome to the live in-game blog from the LSU- Northwestern Louisiana men's basketball game at the Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU hasn't played a basketball game since Dec. 1, giving a young team plenty of needed practice time.

The semester is already finished, just as basketball season is getting underway.

Jerome Dyson and backcourt mate Kemba Walker each scored 20 points, and No. 13 Connecticut routed previously unbeaten LSU 81-55 on Wednesday night in the semifinals of the NIT Season Tip-Off. Gavin Edwards added 15 points and nine rebounds for the Huskies, who advanced to play No.

Site: Madison Square Garden Time: 7 p.m. TV: ESPN2 Radio: WTIC-1080 Series history: UConn, 2-1 Last meeting: LSU, 66-49, Jan.

Jerome Dyson and backcourt mate Kemba Walker each scored 20 points, and No. 13 Connecticut routed previously unbeaten LSU 81-55 on Wednesday night in the semifinals of the NIT Season Tip-Off. Gavin Edwards added 15 points and nine rebounds for the Huskies, who advanced to play No.

No. 13 UConn vs. LSU WHEN -- Tonight, 7 LSU Bo Spencer, G, 6-2, Jr. -- Averaging 20.3 points and 39.3 minutes Tasmin Mitchell , F, 6-7, Sr.

LSU men's basketball coach Trent Johnson didn't have to spend much time cultivating leadership out of senior forward Tasmin Mitchell .

The LSU men's basketball team, already lacking in bodies, suffered another blow Sunday.

Bo Spencer is coming off wrist surgery on his shooting hand. Garrett Green hadn't played for a year and a half because of a back injury.

Familiar faces were lacking as was a familiar style of play at the the LSU men's basketball scrimmage Wednesday night at the Maravich Assmebly Center.

Harris is 6-10, Ludwig 6-9. G Aaron Dotson is coming off knee surgery, which could slow his early progress.

THE GOOD NEWS: In his first year as coach, Trent Johnson has given some semblance of order to the program that was much in disarray following John Brady's dismissal in February 2008.