WATCH: LSU honors slain basketball player Wayde Sims before Ole Miss game

LSU had a football game to play Saturday night against Ole Miss, but the death of basketball player Wayde Sims, 20,  was still fresh on the minds of many.

Sims was killed near Southern University in Baton Rouge early Friday morning, and the tragedy sent shockwaves throughout the city.

Saturday morning, an arrest was made in the case and Dyteon Simpson was reportedly charged with Sims’ murder. Less than 12 hours later and before the Ole Miss game, the Tigers held a moment of silence for Sims.

A moment of silence for Wayde Sims. Absolute silence. So powerful. #LSU @TTV_Sports pic.twitter.com/mT6XnB4qxh

— Lily Fontenot Kushner (@lilyfkush) September 30, 2018

At least one LSU player also put Sims’ number on his eyeblack.

https://twitter.com/318photo/status/1046188128355135488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1046188128355135488&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nola.com%2Flsu%2Findex.ssf%2F2018%2F09%2Flsu_wayde_sims_football_game.html

ESPN later featured the moment of silence on their broadcast as well.

A moment to remember Wayde Sims pic.twitter.com/kvg3jxtLhd

— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) September 30, 2018

Sims made 10 starts and averaged 5.6 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.

Nick Krueger

Nick covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.