Cam Carter rewrote LSU basketball history Saturday night, scoring 7 of his career-high 29 points in the last 20 seconds to stun Oklahoma 82-79. The Tigers snapped a seven-game losing streak in dramatic fashion behind Carter’s 24-point second-half explosion, while Oklahoma extended its skid to four games.
With Oklahoma leading 79-74 and 35 seconds remaining, Jalon Moore fouled Carter on a game-shifting 4-point play. The junior guard sank a contested 3-pointer before converting the free throw, cutting LSU’s deficit to one. Eight seconds later, Carter intercepted Duke Miles’ inbound pass and converted an and-1 layup to give LSU its first lead since halftime.
These moments define seasons,said LSU coach Matt McMahon. Cam refused to let us lose.
Key contributors included:
- Daimion Collins (22 points, career-high)
- Dji Bailey (13 points, 5 rebounds)
- Oklahoma’s Jeremiah Fears (15 points)
Oklahoma dominated early, racing to a 44-31 lead after halftime. But LSU’s 10 consecutive made shots flipped the script, capped by Carter’s go-ahead 3-pointer at the 7:00 mark. The Sooners struggled defensively down the stretch, missing critical switches on Carter’s late-game heroics.
Both teams face pivotal matchups Tuesday:
- LSU hosts No. 15 South Carolina
- Oklahoma visits No. 3 Florida
This SEC basketball thriller underscores Carter’s emergence as LSU’s offensive cornerstone. His 10/17 FG efficiency – including 5 three-pointers – combined with perfect free-throw shooting (4/4) delivered LSU’s first conference road win. For Oklahoma, 26/32 free-throw accuracy couldn’t offset late defensive breakdowns in this heart-stopping college basketball duel.