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Men's Basketball

LSU guard Ja'vonte Smart (1) celebrates the dunk play made by LSU forward Emmitt Williams (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. LSU won 90-76. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

LSU basketball falls to Auburn 91-90, drops to 3rd in SEC

By Anthony Mocklin February 8, 2020

The 18th-ranked LSU basketball team fell to No. 11 Auburn on Saturday dropping, to 3rd in the Southeastern Conference. LSU (17-6, 8-2 SEC) took Auburn to an overtime showdown on the road, falling short,...

LSU basketball coach Will Wade speaks to a ref after a play out during the Tigers' 90-54 victory over the University of New Orleans on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in the PMAC.

LSU basketball suffers crushing loss to Vanderbilt to snap 10-game win streak

By Harrison Valentine February 5, 2020

Defense was at a premium Wednesday night at Memorial Gymnasium as No. 18 LSU fell to Vanderbilt 90-99, who entered on a historic 26-game SEC losing streak. The Commodores last won an SEC game on March...

LSU senior guard Skylar Mays (4) shoots the ball during the Tigers' 90-54 victory over the University of New Orleans on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in the PMAC.

Skylar Mays named finalist for Shooting Guard of the Year, Senior CLASS Awards

By Anthony Mocklin February 5, 2020

LSU senior basketball player Skylar Mays has been announced as a top-10 finalist for two notable awards for the 2019-2020 season: the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award and Senior CLASS Award.The...

LSU guard Ja'vonte Smart (1) celebrates the dunk play made by LSU forward Emmitt Williams (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. LSU won 90-76. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

LSU basketball defeats Ole Miss 73-63, stay undefeated in SEC

By Anthony Mocklin February 2, 2020

The LSU basketball team took down Ole Miss on Saturday to sweep the season series. The Tigers (17-4, 8-0 Southeastern Conference) picked up their tenth straight win, defeating the Rebels 73-63. The first...

LSU guard Ja'vonte Smart (1) celebrates the dunk play made by LSU forward Emmitt Williams (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. LSU won 90-76. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

LSU basketball defeats Alabama 90-76, improve to 7-0 in SEC play

By Anthony Mocklin January 30, 2020

The LSU basketball team defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide 90-76 on Wednesday to extend their win streak to nine games. The Tigers (16-4, 7-0 Southeastern Conference) stand tall among the SEC in sole possession...

LSU coach Will Wade leads a time out during the Tigers' 77-82 loss to Florida on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, in the PMAC.

LSU basketball coach Will Wade frustrated with team’s inability to finish games

By Harrison Valentine January 27, 2020

LSU coach Will Wade met with the media for his usual Monday press conference this afternoon, bringing a certain energy we haven't seen from him in quite some time. Although 15-4, 6-0 in conference play,...

LSU freshman forward Trendon Watford (2) drives to the basket during the Tigers' 90-54 victory over the University of New Orleans on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in the PMAC.

LSU basketball forward Trendon Watford named SEC Freshman of the Week

By Harrison Valentine January 27, 2020

LSU forward Trendon Watford has been named SEC Freshman of the Week, the league office announced on Monday. In Saturday's thrilling 69-67 win over Texas in Austin, Watford played a major role, posting...

FILE - In this July 26, 2018 file photo former Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna watch during the U.S. national championships swimming meet in Irvine, Calif. Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. Gianna also died in the crash. She was 13. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Current, former LSU players react to Kobe Bryant’s death

By Kennedi Landry January 26, 2020

NBA legend Kobe Bryant, 41, and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna passed away in a helicopter accident in Calabasas, California, on Sunday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski confirmed after it was first reported...

LSU junior guard Skyler Mays (4) and freshmen guard Ja'vonte Smart (1) celebrate after the Tigers 82-80 victory over Tennesse on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019.

Cardiac Tigers: LSU escapes Texas to extend winning streak to eight games

By Harrison Valentine January 25, 2020

A last-second three from Texas guard Matt Coleman III made it the seventh game this season that LSU has played with a final point margin of one or two points, as the Tigers narrowly defeated the Longhorns...

LSU freshman forward Trendon Watford (2) shoots over a defender during the Tigers' 90-54 victory over the University of New Orleans on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in the PMAC.

LSU basketball hangs on to defeat Florida 84-82, remain unbeaten in SEC play

By Anthony Mocklin January 21, 2020

The LSU basketball team took down the Florida Gators 84-82 on Tuesday to remain atop the Southeastern Conference standings. The Tigers improve to 14-4 on the season and 6-0 in conference play. It was a...

Mississippi guard Austin Crowley (1), LSU guard Javonte Smart (1) and Mississippi guard Bryce Williams (13) go for the ball during an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. (Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP)

LSU basketball defeats Ole Miss to stay unbeaten in SEC behind Javonte Smart’s 20 points

By Chris Burrows January 20, 2020

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — LSU guard Skylar Mays is not surprised the Tigers are the only unbeaten team in Southeastern Conference play. “I'm not surprised because of the work we put in and the way...

LSU senior guard Skylar Mays (4) lays the ball in over a defender during the Tigers' 90-54 victory over the University of New Orleans on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in the PMAC.

Mays’ late-game heroics give LSU basketball the victory over Mississippi State

By Anthony Mocklin January 11, 2020

The LSU basketball team closed out their two-game homestand with another nail-biting victory over Mississippi State on Saturday night. A Skylar Mays buzzer-beater gave the Tigers a 60-59 victory as they...