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Men's Basketball

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.

Once again forced to build through the portal, will LSU men’s hoops have better luck this time?

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor April 13, 2023

Around this time last year, LSU was a program in disarray. Matt McMahon, named as the team’s head coach on March 21, had zero scholarship players on his roster after a tumultuous offseason that saw...

LSU men's basketball freshman guard Jalen Cook (3) fist bumps a teammate Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 before LSU's 76-71 loss against Texas Tech at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La. 

LSU men’s basketball officially confirms Jalen Cook, Jordan Wright transfer acquisitions

By Peter Rauterkus April 13, 2023

LSU men's basketball officially confirmed the transfer acquisitions of Jordan Wright and Jalen Cook in two separate releases Thursday. Wright, the first of the two transfers, joins the LSU program from...

LSU men's basketball freshman guard Jalen Cook (3) fist bumps a teammate Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 before LSU's 76-71 loss against Texas Tech at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La. 

Report: Tulane star guard Jalen Cook transfers to LSU

By Henry Huber April 6, 2023

Just over a week after his initial decision to enter the transfer portal, Tulane sophomore guard Jalen Cook announced he would be transferring LSU via Twitter. In his most recent season with the Green...

LSU men's basketball head coach Will Wade coaches players on the court Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, during LSU’s 65-58 loss against Arkansas in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Former LSU men’s basketball head coach Will Wade named head coach at McNeese State

By Henry Huber March 10, 2023

Former LSU men's basketball head coach Will Wade has been named the new head coach at McNeese State. This comes exactly one year after he was terminated with cause by LSU for violating his contract and...

LSU men’s basketball junior forward Derek Fountain (20) puts his head in his hands on the bench on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, during LSU’s 74-62 loss to Texas A&M at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

More disappointment: Hope of LSU men’s hoops fans vanquished as Tigers get eliminated by Vanderbilt

By Henry Huber March 9, 2023

LSU came into the SEC tournament as the 14-seed, the least likely to win it based on both its conference record, the eye test and a multitude of bottom-of-the-conference stat lines. Still, for just a moment,...

The LSU basketball team warms up before their game against Maryland on Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. 

Bracket busters: Three teams to watch out for when creating your bracket

By Peter Rauterkus March 9, 2023

It’s officially March, which means the sports world is getting ready to focus in on a 68-team college basketball tournament that is consistently just as unpredictable as it is exciting.Every year,...

LSU men’s basketball freshman forward Shawn Phillips (34) grabs a rebound during LSU’s 91-62 win over New Orleans on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N. Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Third time’s the charm: Late-game troubles don’t stop LSU men’s hoops from advancing past Georgia

By Henry Huber March 8, 2023

It looked like it was happening again.  Leading up to its first-round matchup against Georgia, the Tigers had blown back-to-back double-digit leads against Missouri and Florida, the former of which...

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.

Woodward’s outlier: How LSU men’s basketball is keeping the AD from a perfect slate

By Henry Huber March 8, 2023

LSU athletic director Scott Woodward has made a lot of big moves since the start of 2021, replacing head coaches in women’s basketball, baseball, football and men’s basketball within a...

LSU men’s basketball redshirt sophomore guard Adam Miller (44) looks to pass inside on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, during LSU’s 81-76 loss against Missouri in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s hoops: what are the Tigers’ odds as the last seed in the SEC Tournament?

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor March 8, 2023

In October, the SEC preseason media poll predicted that LSU would finish eighth in the conference after an offseason revamping. It’s now March, and LSU has officially finished at No. 14 out of 14 in...

LSU men’s basketball junior forward Derek Fountain (20) attempts to dodge his defender on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, during LSU’s 81-76 loss against Missouri in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

One Last Collapse: LSU men’s hoops ties worst SEC record in 50 years

By Henry Huber March 4, 2023

LSU entered Saturday night without a road win and hadn’t won a Quad I matchup since the end of 2022. But through 25 minutes of its matchup against Florida, it looked like both of those facts...

LSU basketball senior forward KJ Williams (12) speaks to his coaches Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, during LSU's 61-52 victory over Arkansas State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N. Stadium Drive.

End of a journey: KJ Williams’ five-year stint under McMahon to conclude this week

By Henry Huber March 2, 2023

Senior night against Missouri and LSU's road matchup against Florida on Saturday marked the official end of a shared five-year stint between LSU head coach Matt McMahon and forward KJ Williams. Though...

LSU men’s basketball 5th-year-senior forward KJ Williams (12) hangs onto the net on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, during LSU’s 81-76 loss against Missouri in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s hoops: Incredible first half on Senior Night overshadowed by disappointing defeat

By Henry Huber March 1, 2023

Regarding how well Senior Night could have gone, LSU’s performance Wednesday was practically storybook worthy. At least for one half that is.   Prior to the game, KJ Williams and Parker Edwards...