Adding weight to any game isn’t something Matt McMahon is going to do.

Entering LSU’s contest against SMU, its final high-major foe before Southeastern Conference play, the fourth-year coach said Thursday that he wants his team to play with a purpose every game, regardless of the opponent.

However, he shared how he knows his players have extra motivation this time after they were “disappointed” with an 82-58 loss to No. 16 Texas Tech last Sunday. This was the Tigers' first game against a top 100 team on KenPom.

“Our players understand the importance of not only bouncing back from Sunday,” McMahon said, “(but) playing against a Quad One opponent in the computer rankings and another Power Five game against a really good team. So we approach every game the same way, but I do think our

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