The crowd and players blur by on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, before LSU’s 56-77 loss to Tennessee at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball 5th-year senior forward KJ Williams (12) threads his fingers through the net on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, before LSU’s 56-77 loss to Tennessee at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball sophomore guard Justice Williams (11) dribbles the ball on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, during LSU’s 56-77 loss to Tennessee at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

The student section wait in anticipation as the ball flies through the air on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, during LSU’s 56-77 loss to Tennessee at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU basketball fans wiggle their hands in good luck for a free throw on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, during LSU’s 56-77 loss to Tennessee at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball junior guard Cam Hayes dribbles the ball between his legs on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, during LSU’s 56-77 loss to Tennessee at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball head coach Matt McMahon talks with the players on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, during LSU’s 56-77 loss to Tennessee at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball redshirt sophomore guard Adam Miller (44) looks across the court on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, during LSU’s 56-77 loss to Tennessee at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball sophomore guard Justice Williams (11) waits to return to the court on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, during LSU’s 56-77 loss to Tennessee at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

A tattoo on LSU men’s basketball senior guard Trae Hannibal (0) reads “BEAST” on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, during LSU’s 56-77 loss to Tennessee at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball junior guard Cam Hayes (1) jumps to shoot on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, during LSU’s 56-77 loss to Tennessee at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Former LSU men’s basketball head coach Dale Brown walks onto the court on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, during LSU’s 56-77 loss to Tennessee at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball 5th-year senior forward KJ Williams (12) assesses the court on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, during LSU’s 56-77 loss to Tennessee at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball redshirt sophomore guard Adam Miller (44) watches as the ball goes out of bounds on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, during LSU’s 56-77 loss to Tennessee at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Sweat rolls down the cheek of LSU men’s basketball redshirt sophomore guard Adam Miller (44) on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, during LSU’s 56-77 loss to Tennessee at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Mike the Tiger shows off his jersey on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, during LSU’s 56-77 loss to Tennessee at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball junior forward Derek Fountain (20) drives toward the basket on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, during LSU’s 56-77 loss to Tennessee at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball head coach Matt McMahon speaks to the players on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, during LSU’s 56-77 loss to Tennessee at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball redshirt sophomore guard Adam Miller (44) drives toward the basket on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, during LSU’s 56-77 loss to Tennessee at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball senior guard Trae Hannibal (0) plants his right foot on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, during LSU’s 56-77 loss to Tennessee at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball freshman forward Jalen Reed (13) slams into an opponent on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, during LSU’s 56-77 loss to Tennessee at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball freshman forward Jalen Reed (13) shoots a free throw on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, during LSU’s 56-77 loss to Tennessee at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball head coach Matt McMahon talks with the assistant coaches on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, during LSU’s 56-77 loss to Tennessee at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball senior guard Trae Hannibal (0) puts the ball up on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, during LSU’s 56-77 loss to Tennessee at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball 5th-year senior forward KJ Williams puts the ball up on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, during LSU’s 56-77 loss to Tennessee at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball sophomore guard Justice Williams (11) tries to avoid his opponent on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, during LSU’s 56-77 loss to Tennessee at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.