Mike the Tiger sits court side Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, before LSU’s 79-69 loss to Alabama at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball fifth-year senior forward KJ Williams (12) sweats Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, during warmups before LSU’s 79-69 loss to Alabama at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball junior forward Derek Fountain (20) and Alabama’s sophomore center Charles Bediako (14) tip-off Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at the start of LSU’s 79-69 loss to Alabama at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball senior guard Parker Edwards (30), senior guard Trae Hannibal (0), and junior guard Brandon Egemo (10), huddle together Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at time out during LSU’s 79-69 loss to Alabama at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball redshirt sophomore guard Adam Miller (44) guards Alabama’s freshman forward Brandon Miller (24) Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, during LSU’s 79-69 loss to Alabama at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball junior guard Cam Hayes (1) dribbles Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, during LSU’s 79-69 loss to Alabama at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball fifth-year senior forward KJ Williams (12) shoots the ball Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, before missing during LSU’s 79-69 loss to Alabama at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball redshirt sophomore guard Adam Miller (44) shoots Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, before missing during LSU’s 79-69 loss to Alabama at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

A referee holds the ball Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, during LSU’s 79-69 loss to Alabama at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball junior forward Derek Fountain (20) scores a point Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, from a second free throw during LSU’s 79-69 loss to Alabama at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball senior guard Justice Hill (3) shoots and scores Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, during LSU’s 79-69 loss to Alabama at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball players and coaches huddle Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, during LSU’s 79-69 loss to Alabama at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU’s men basketball redshirt sophomore guard Adam Miller (44) scores a free throw Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, during LSU’s 79-69 loss to Alabama at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU’s student section wiggles their fingers Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, during a free throw amidst LSU’s 79-69 loss to Alabama at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball junior forward Derek Fountain (20) loses the ball Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, during LSU’s 79-69 loss to Alabama at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball freshman forward Tyrell Ward (15), fifth-year senior forward KJ Williams (12), and Alabama’s freshman forward Noah Clowney (15) look up Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at a free throw during LSU’s 79-69 loss to Alabama at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball fifth-year senior forward KJ Williams (12) and junior forward Derek Fountain (20) briefly pause together Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, while the referees make a decision during LSU’s 79-69 loss to Alabama at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball head coach Matt McMahon yells Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, during LSU’s 79-69 loss to Alabama at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball fifth-year senior forward KJ Williams (12) steals the ball Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, during LSU’s 79-69 loss to Alabama at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball fifth-year senior forward KJ Williams (12) rushes to the goal Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, during LSU’s 79-69 loss to Alabama at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

A basketball rests on the court Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at time out during LSU’s 79-69 loss to Alabama at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball junior forward Derek Fountain (20) shoots the ball Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, during LSU’s 79-69 loss to Alabama at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball redshirt sophomore guard Adam Miller (44) walks back to the sideline Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, after LSU’s 79-69 loss to Alabama at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.