No. 13 Notre Dame drubs LSU 92-53 to reach Maui title game

T.J. Gibbs scored 26 points, Matt Farrell added 17 and Notre Dame dominated LSU 92-53 on Tuesday night to reach the Maui Invitational championship game. The Irish (5-0) expectedly breezed through their opener against Division II Chaminade did the same thing to LSU in their first game against a power program this season. Notre Dame shot well, shut the Tigers down on defense and were in control from the opening tip in a superb all-around game. Bonzie Colson had 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Irish, who shot 52 percent and hit 15 of 32 from 3-point range. LSU (3-1) lost starting guard Brandon Sampson to an ankle injury in the game’s opening minute and struggled without one of its top defensive players. Up next for the Irish is a top-of-the-marquee title game against No. 6 Wichita State on Wednesday night.