LAKE CHARLES - Will Wade made his return to Lake Charles with most of his new LSU squad Thursday night. The Tigers played seven players and beat the Cowboys 63-60.

The roster provided at the game had 10 players listed. Wade told the media after the game that he found out just three hours before tipoff that center Michael Ruzic was eligible. Ruzic recorded a double-double with 11 points and 16 rebounds in 35 minutes on the floor.

LSU had four players score in double figures against McNeese. Guard Divine Ugochukwu led the team with 18 points.

Of the 10 players listed, Skyy Clark, Luke Stanbury and Brad Fife were the athletes that did not play. 

Wade told the media that he expects LSU to get a few more players eligible by their next exhibition game.

That game is at the Maravich Center when the Tigers host UCF on Oct. 14 at 7 p.m.