LSU has hit its first speed bump due to a better class of competition, while SMU seems to be making itself at home facing Southeastern Conference teams.

The Mustangs will look to leverage that familiarity into a win in hostile territory and continue the Tigers' misery Saturday night at the Compete 4 Cause Classic at New Orleans.

SMU (9-1) has faced three straight SEC teams, going 2-1 in those matchups. The Mustangs followed a split with Mississippi State (an 87-81 overtime win) and Vanderbilt (an 88-69 loss) with a 93-80 OT win over Texas A&M on Sunday.

In that victory, the Mustangs controlled the extra session, outscoring the Aggies 16-3 late. Jaron Pierre Jr. paced the winners with 35 points on 13-of-21 shooting from the field.

That performance boosted his scoring average to 19.5 poi

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