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Tyrese Hunter, Gabe Kalscheur and TJ Otzelberger huddle up during a game for Iowa State. (Iowa State Daily/Collin Maguire) 

Know Your Foe: Iowa State Daily’s Matt Belinson talks Iowa State men’s basketball

By Peter Rauterkus and Matt Belinson March 18, 2022

In the midst of unexpected adversity, LSU looks to begin its March Madness journey against 11-seed Iowa State. The Tigers are without their head coach, but are looking to rally together and make a deep...

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

Student Media Sync: The student journalists’ guide to March Madness

By Peter Rauterkus March 17, 2022

The NCAA Tournament is officially here, bringing excitement to fans in the college basketball and overall sports world. As student media, this is one of the best and busiest times of the year for coverage...

Fans watch the second half of a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament between Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and Texas Southern, Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Bracket Busters: Teams to look out for as potential upset picks in this year’s tournament

By Henry Huber and Jared Brodtmann March 16, 2022

Upsets are necessary in March Madness. They keep things interesting through the early rounds, with no team safe from being knocked out before they show what they can do.  Every year, it’s...

Friends, family and students gather for Wayde Sims' vigil outside of the PMAC on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018.

The Rise and Fall of Will Wade: A legacy blossomed and withered by noise

By Peter Rauterkus March 13, 2022

A tense Will Wade watched on from the sidelines. After battling back multiple times, LSU had built a three-point lead in the final seconds and just needed one more stop to achieve its first win over Alabama...

LSU head coach Will Wade reacts to play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 64-50. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Confirmed: LSU parts ways with Will Wade, Men’s Basketball Head Coach, “terminated with cause…”

By Peter Rauterkus March 12, 2022

LSU has officially informed head men's basketball Coach Will Wade "that he has been terminated for cause, pursuant to the provisions of his amended employment agreement" and Associate Coach Bill Armstrong...

LSU men’s basketball head coach Will Wade motions with his hands on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, during LSU’s 69-65 win over Mississippi State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Column: Tigers finish the season with loss against Arkansas; shift focus to NCAA tournament

By Henry Huber March 11, 2022

LSU’s last regular-season matchup against the Razorbacks was one of its best games of the season, and it was incredibly heartbreaking to not pull it out in the end. It seemed almost poetic that Arkansas...

LSU men’s basketball sophomore forward Tari Eason (13) attempts to back down an Arkansas defender 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.

Buzzer Beater: LSU falls to Arkansas in SEC Tournament Quarterfinals

By Peter Rauterkus March 11, 2022

LSU will not make a return to the SEC Championship after losing in the quarterfinals to Arkansas 79-67.The Tigers were simply unable to get anything going offensively, scoring just 67 points on the day...

LSU men’s basketball freshman center Efton Reid (15) protects the ball 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.

LSU beats Missouri to reach SEC Quarterfinals; Prepares to face off against Arkansas

By Henry Huber I @HenryHuber_ March 10, 2022

There was a point in time late in the first half where the Tigers led 34-9. Whether it was forcing turnovers or bad shots, LSU played some of its most suffocating defense all season, which is a great...

LSU men’s basketball bench celebrates after senior forward Darius Days (4) sinks a three-pointer 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 Road to New Orleans: A guide to the perfect NCAA Tournament Bracket

By Peter Rauterkus March 10, 2022

Winter has passed, the leaves are returning to the trees and the calendar has officially turned to March. For college basketball fans, this is the greatest time of the year as the postseason rolls around...

LSU men’s basketball senior guard Xavier Pinson (1) dribbles past a defender 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.

Buzzer Beater: LSU starts SEC Tournament with 76-68 win over Missouri

By Peter Rauterkus March 10, 2022

LSU opened up the SEC Tournament with a dominant win over the Missouri Tigers in Tampa. LSU started fast, getting out to an early lead, and never looked back, resulting in a 76-68 win. LSU’s...

LSU men’s basketball sophomore forward Tari Eason (13) celebrates his dunk on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, during LSU’s 69-65 win over Mississippi State in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Column: NCAA Tournament NBA Prospect Roundup: Six names to watch for in March

By Jared Brodtmann and Adam Burruss March 9, 2022

With the NCAA tournament on the horizon and 68 teams to watch, basketball fans will be looking for the best prospects in the upcoming NBA draft to watch. Lucky for you, we’re here to introduce you...

LSU men’s basketball sophomore forward Tari Eason (13) and sophomore guard Eric Gaines (2) go to catch 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.

Finish the Job: LSU caps off season with a momentous overtime win over Alabama, end late-game blues

By Henry Huber March 5, 2022

Though the Tigers had already been a tournament lock before their game against Alabama, they still desperately needed a prove-yourself victory before the regular season concluded. They hadn’t defeated...