The night session of the SEC Tournament in Vanderbilt opens with LSU (14-17, 3-15) taking on Mississippi State (20-11, 8-10). The Tigers have had a miserable season. The most glaring problem of late has been an anemic offense that has not reached 70 points since a February 13 win at home against the cellar-dwelling Gamecocks of South Carolina.

The Mississippi State Bulldogs can be had on defense, especially from deep. Look for LSU Tigers guard Cam Carter to light up the scoreboard tonight, per our college basketball betting picks.

Enough is enough. Mississippi State has to start playing well, and LSU has to stay alive. Here's our preview and prediction for the SEC First Round matchup.