LSU overcomes slow start to outmuscle St. Bonaventure 76-61
LSU guard Cameron Thomas (24) reacts to the team's win over St. Bonaventure as he leaves the court after a first round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

LSU guard Cameron Thomas (24) reacts to the team's win over St. Bonaventure as he leaves the court after a first round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Mar. 20, 2021 04:00 PM EDT
LSU forward Trendon Watford (2) makes a move around the defense of St. Bonaventure guard Dominick Welch (1) during the second half of a first round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

LSU forward Trendon Watford (2) makes a move around the defense of St. Bonaventure guard Dominick Welch (1) during the second half of a first round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Mar. 20, 2021 03:34 PM EDT
St. Bonaventure guard Jalen Adaway (33) watches as his shot fall through the net during the second half of a first round game against LSU in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

St. Bonaventure guard Jalen Adaway (33) watches as his shot fall through the net during the second half of a first round game against LSU in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Mar. 20, 2021 03:35 PM EDT
St. Bonaventure fans cheer for the team during the second half of a first round game against LSU in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

St. Bonaventure fans cheer for the team during the second half of a first round game against LSU in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Mar. 20, 2021 03:35 PM EDT
LSU forward Darius Days (4) chases after a loose ball with St. Bonaventure guard Dominick Welch (1) during the first half of a first round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

LSU forward Darius Days (4) chases after a loose ball with St. Bonaventure guard Dominick Welch (1) during the first half of a first round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Mar. 20, 2021 02:02 PM EDT
LSU head coach Will Wade watches the action on the court during the first half of a first round game against St. Bonaventure in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

LSU head coach Will Wade watches the action on the court during the first half of a first round game against St. Bonaventure in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Mar. 20, 2021 02:18 PM EDT
LSU forward Trendon Watford (2) reacts after scoring a 3-point basket during the first half of a first round game against St. Bonaventure in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

LSU forward Trendon Watford (2) reacts after scoring a 3-point basket during the first half of a first round game against St. Bonaventure in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Mar. 20, 2021 02:18 PM EDT
LSU forward Trendon Watford (2) pulls down a rebound during the first half of a first round game against St. Bonaventure in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

LSU forward Trendon Watford (2) pulls down a rebound during the first half of a first round game against St. Bonaventure in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Mar. 20, 2021 02:05 PM EDT
LSU forward Trendon Watford (2) loses control of the ball as he tries to grab a rebound during the first half of a first round game against St. Bonaventure in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

LSU forward Trendon Watford (2) loses control of the ball as he tries to grab a rebound during the first half of a first round game against St. Bonaventure in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Mar. 20, 2021 02:03 PM EDT
LSU forward Trendon Watford (2) scores with a reverse layup during the second half of a first round game against St. Bonaventure in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

LSU forward Trendon Watford (2) scores with a reverse layup during the second half of a first round game against St. Bonaventure in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Mar. 20, 2021 03:35 PM EDT
St. Bonaventure forward Osun Osunniyi (21) tries to get a shot past the defense of LSU forward Josh LeBlanc Sr. (11) during the first half of a first round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

St. Bonaventure forward Osun Osunniyi (21) tries to get a shot past the defense of LSU forward Josh LeBlanc Sr. (11) during the first half of a first round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Mar. 20, 2021 03:04 PM EDT