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Men's Basketball

LSU men’s basketball sophomore guard Eric Gaines (2) places his hands on his head Tuesday, Feb. 01, 2022, during LSU’s 72-76 loss against Ole Miss in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Column: A Deep Dive into the SEC’s run in the tournament and why lofty expectations were not met

By Henry Huber April 6, 2022

It doesn’t take much reflection or research to find that the SEC did not perform well in this season’s NCAA tournament, a mind-boggling reality considering their expectations...

Kansas celebrates a victory over North Carolina during the second half of a college basketball game in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. Kansas won 72-69. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Goliath comes out on top: Second half domination pushes the Jayhawks past this season’s Cinderella

By Henry Huber April 4, 2022

New Orleans hosted their sixth Final Four this postseason, last time that the big easy held the event was exactly a decade ago. For the first time in three years, it was able to operate at full-capacity,...

People leave the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Feb. 20, 2021 after an LSU basketball game.

Report: Mwani Wilkinson enters the transfer portal, leaving LSU’s roster without a scholarship player

By Henry Huber l @HenryHuber_ April 1, 2022

After the firing of Will Wade and LSU’s early exit from the NCAA tournament, LSU’s roster would lose their heavy contributors from this season one by one. It started slow, but it was obvious...

LSU men’s basketball senior guard Xavier Pinson (1) walks out onto the court when the lineup is announced Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, before LSU’s 75-55 win against Missouri in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU Basketball continues to lose players to transfer portal, Adam Miller latest

By Dylan Sanders March 29, 2022

LSU has lost its first four players from the Will Wade era. Transfer Sophomore Adam Miller has entered the transfer portal, as reported by Jeff Goodman of Stadium. Freshman guard Brandon Murray and graduate...

Matt McMahon poses along with athletics director Scott Woodward and president William F. Tate IV Wednesday, March 23, 2022, while holding up an LSU "win!" basketball and McMahon jersey during the press conference held in regard to his recent hire as LSU basketball's new head coach at the Bill Lawton Room in Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.

Report: LSU basketball expected to hire first assistant, analytics expert Cody Toppert of Memphis

By Dylan Sanders March 26, 2022

Per Jeff Goodman of Stadium, LSU is expected to hire Cody Toppert of Memphis to Matt McMahon’s basketball staff. Toppert is the first staff member that has been brought to Baton Rouge. Toppert has...

Matt McMahon speaks to the press Wednesday, March 23, 2022, during a press conference held in regard to his recent hire as LSU basketball's new head coach at the Bill Lawton Room in Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.

Who is Matt McMahon? LSU’s new head men’s basketball coach’s road to Baton Rouge

By Peter Rauterkus and Henry Huber March 25, 2022

A new era began for LSU men’s basketball in the Bill Lawton Room of Tiger Stadium on Wednesday, as Matt McMahon was officially announced as LSU’s 25th men’s basketball head coach. McMahon...

People leave the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Feb. 20, 2021 after an LSU basketball game.

Report: LSU to hire Matt McMahon as next Men’s Basketball coach

By Peter Rauterkus March 21, 2022

LSU is hiring Murray State's Matt McMahon to be its next Head Men's Basketball Coach as first reported by CBS' Jon Rothstein. This comes after the termination of former Head Coach Will Wade following an...

LSU athletic director Scott Woodward is introduced to the crowd during the Tigers' 5-3 victory over Lamar on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in Alex Box Stadium.

LSU Men’s Basketball Coaching Search: Three names to keep an eye on

By Cole Hernandez March 19, 2022

News broke Saturday that fifth-year LSU Men's Basketball Head Coach Will Wade will no longer work with the Tigers. This was just days after LSU was given a Notice of Allegations by the NCAA as the result...

LSU men’s basketball sophomore guard Eric Gaines (2) places his hands on his head Tuesday, Feb. 01, 2022, during LSU’s 72-76 loss against Ole Miss in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Column: LSU’s roller coaster season ends in a whimper as uncertainty in program continues to grow

By Henry Huber March 19, 2022

After all the highs of the beginning of the season, all the lows of conference play and all the uncertainty of what this team could do leading up to the tournament, the conclusion of this rocky season...

LSU men's basketball head coach Will Wade directs the offense Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, during LSU’s 75-55 win against Missouri in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

The Will Wade Era at LSU brought legitimacy to the Tigers’ men’s basketball program

By Jacob Verdin March 19, 2022

Will Wade’s legacy in Baton Rouge will be overshadowed by controversy despite the successful turnaround he led the program to in five short years. Wade helped the Tigers grow into a prominent figure...

LSU men’s basketball starting lineup sits on the bench Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, before LSU’s 84-65 win against Georgia in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Buzzer Beater: LSU falls in NCAA Tournament to Iowa State

By Peter Rauterkus March 18, 2022

LSU was eliminated in the first round of the NCAA Tournament after a close 59-54 loss to Iowa State. The Tigers were never able to get anything going offensively, and a 23-point performance from Iowa State...

LSU men’s basketball freshman guard Brandon Murray (0) dunks the ball Saturday, March 5, 2022, during LSU’s 80-77 win against Alabama in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU, Iowa State March Madness game delayed to 6:57 p.m. CT, still on TBS

By Dylan Sanders March 18, 2022

Thursday night’s matchup between LSU and Iowa State has been delayed to 6:57 p.m. Central Time due to the preceding game running late. The game will still be broadcast on TBS as planned. The game...