I went and looked at LSU's previous games. It does look like they have been able to put some points up in some prior contests. Seems in tournament format (playing back to back days, bigger stadium, different sight lines, more pressure, etc...) that they were a bit of a risk to do it again. LIke I said, especially if Ben Simmons gets in foul trouble or simply decides they can't win and becomes disinterested.
I have seen LSU play now 4 times this year. They were awful in all 4. And Ben Simmons in no way looked like the best player in college basketball. Must just be my bad timing