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Men's Basketball

LSU men’s basketball freshman forward Tyrell Ward (15) dribbles the ball 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.

LSU men’s hoops: Three players we should see more of with tournament hopes all but destroyed

By Henry Huber February 2, 2023

While a run to the NCAA tournament at this point is theoretically possible, the Tigers would have to either win out or run the gauntlet in the SEC tournament to do so. With the way the team has looked,...

LSU men’s basketball head coach Matt McMahon looks on from the side on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, during LSU’s 76-68 loss to Texas Tech at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s hoops: Offensive improvements not enough to beat Missouri; LSU drops ninth straight

By Henry Huber February 2, 2023

Most wrote off LSU’s improved offensive execution in its loss to Texas Tech as a product of facing another team struggling to win. Then, the Red Raiders beat No. 13 Iowa State and the Tigers...

LSU men’s basketball fifth-year senior forward KJ Williams (12) grabs the rebound on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, during LSU’s 76-68 loss to Texas Tech at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Column: How LSU men’s basketball can take the lid off the rim

By Tre Allen January 31, 2023

The struggles for the Tigers continue as they lost to Texas Tech Saturday,  making it their eighth straight loss. And the theme behind these losses seems like it's the same every week, which is the...

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 hoops: Three improvements made in Saturday’s loss to Texas Tech

By Henry Huber January 28, 2023

Talking positives when a team just suffered its eighth straight loss is not a normality by any means, but they are worth noting for a few reasons. While a tournament run isn’t likely, picking up...

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.

Buzzer Beater: Tigers drop eighth straight despite strong showing from Adam Miller

By Henry Huber January 28, 2023

LSU came into its SEC-Big 12 matchup against Texas Tech in desperate need of a win and in a great position to do so. Like the Tigers, the Red Raiders entered the game on a long losing streak and on...

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.

Column: Were the expectations in Adam Miller too high?

By Henry Huber January 26, 2023

Following LSU’s win over the Razorbacks in late December, sophomore guard Adam Miller posted a now-infamous tweet telling them to be prepared for their next matchup in Fayetteville, which he implied...

LSU guard Cam Hayes (1) tries to drive past Arkansas forward Jalen Graham (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Déjà vu: Late rally not enough to end LSU men’s hoops losing streak

By Henry Huber January 24, 2023

Though the season isn’t close to over, it certainly feels that way.  Once again LSU didn’t appear competitive in a game it had a realistic chance to do so, facing off against the only...

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.

Column: A call for backup: The key for LSU men’s hoops to balance the offense

By Tre Allen January 24, 2023

The LSU men's basketball team has been struggling these past few games, with a conference record of 1-6. And looking into why they've been losing is simple: It's the lack of scoring. Despite KJ Williams...

LSU men’s basketball junior forward Derek Fountain (20) drives towards the basket on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, during LSU’s 49-67 loss against Auburn in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s hoops: Tigers lose sixth game in a row, look to find positives for remaining stretch

By Peter Rauterkus January 21, 2023

When Matt McMahon was announced as LSU’s men’s basketball coach, it seemed like the program had a rebuild on its hands. Its coach had just been fired for cause after receiving multiple Level...

LSU men’s basketball junior forward Derek Fountain (20) looks at the basket on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, during LSU’s 49-67 loss against Auburn in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Buzzer beater: LSU men’s hoops loses sixth in a row in blowout against Tennessee

By Peter Rauterkus January 21, 2023

LSU men's basketball continued its losing streak, losing at home to Tennessee 77-56. In the opening moments, LSU showed some early promise, making each of its first three shots. However, that promise didn't...

LSU men’s basketball junior guard Cam Hayes (1) and sophomore guard Justice Williams (11) guard their opponent on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, during LSU’s 49-67 loss against Auburn in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

State of SEC men’s hoops: Where every team lies following the first few weeks of conference play

By Henry Huber January 20, 2023

The SEC took a huge hit in last season’s NCAA tournament following what had previously been a competitive and exciting regular season. Despite entering the tournament with six teams seeded six and...

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LSU men’s basketball: starting lineup shuffling is holding the team back

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor January 20, 2023

For Matt McMahon and LSU, the starting lineup was always going to be fluid to start the season. That’s the nature of a team with extremely little continuity, one that was patched together in the transfer...