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VIDEO: Deep Tremont Waters three-pointer lifts LSU over No. 11 Texas A&M

Michigan v LSU

LAHAINA, HI - NOVEMBER 20: Tremont Waters #3 of the LSU Tigers takes a shot as he falls forward after losing his balance during the second half of the game against the Michigan Wolverines at the Lahaina Civic Center on November 20, 2017 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images)

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LSU freshman point guard Tremont Waters knocked down arguably the season’s best game-winner on Saturday to lift the Tigers over No. 11 Texas A&M.

Waters drained a heavily contested three from at least 30 feet away to give LSU the 69-68 SEC win. Although not a true buzzer-beater since 0.7 seconds were left on the clock, this is still a ridiculously cold-blooded look.

Waters finished with a game-high 21 points to move LSU to 10-4 on the season. Texas A&M, meanwhile, is in a freefall as injuries and suspensions have derailed a promising start with a three-game losing streak. The Aggies sit 0-3 in the SEC and need to figure things out quickly while getting healthy.

Everybody has been going crazy for Oklahoma guard Trae Young, so Waters gets lost a bit in the national freshman spotlight. But he’s averaging 17.2 points, 6.2 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game with great shooting splits (48 % FG, 42% 3PT, 80% FT).

Maybe it’s time that Waters enters more of the discussion when it comes to the top freshmen in the country.