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Men's Basketball

LSU freshman forward Naz Reid (0) dunks the ball during the Tigers' 89-67 victory over South Carolina on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 in the PMAC.

LSU’s Reid, Waters combine for 55 in overtime win over Mississippi State 92-88

By Jacob Beck || @Jacob_Beck25 February 7, 2019

It seems like the LSU Tigers (18-4, 8-1 SEC) save their best basketball for the final minutes of a game. And fortunately for the Tigers, it wasn’t too late Wednesday night unlike last Saturday against...

LSU sophomore guard Tremont Waters (3) brings the ball down the court during the Tigers' 89-90 loss to Arkansas on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in the PMAC.

Column: LSU basketball received a needed wake-up call against Arkansas

By Chris Caldarera February 5, 2019

Our modern society is not built for agreement.Often, it seems that we live in a perpetual cycle of argument and division as we find new ideas that outrage and offend us. Our discordant emotions are fueled...

LSU coach Will Wade calls a play during the Tigers' 89-67 victory over South Carolina on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 in the PMAC.

LSU Men’s Basketball drop to No. 21 in AP Poll

By Jacob Beck || @Jacob_Beck25 February 4, 2019

The LSU Tigers (17-4, 7-1 SEC) dropped to No. 21 in the latest AP poll, two spots lower than their No. 19 ranking from last week. The Tigers went 1-1 last week getting a solid win on the road against Texas...

LSU freshman forward Naz Reid (0) passes the ball during the Tigers' 89-90 loss to Arkansas on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in the PMAC.

LSU basketball loses heartbreaker after 18-point second half comeback falls short

By David LeBlanc February 2, 2019

Arkansas coach Mike Anderson said “We were able to steal one here,” to describe his Razorback squad fighting off a late LSU rally to escape Baton Rouge with win. LSU’s 18-point comeback...

LSU sophomore guard Tremont Waters (3) drives to the basket during the Tigers' 92-82 victory over UGA on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019 in the PMAC.

Tremont Waters pushes LSU to seventh straight SEC victory, defeating Texas A&M 72-57

By Jacob Beck January 30, 2019

As sophomore guard Tremont Waters goes, the team goes with him. Or, at least that's how it was last season. In the 2017-18 season, LSU (17-3, 7-0 SEC) had to rely heavily on Waters to carry the offensive...

LSU forward Naz Reid (0) shoots the ball during the Tigers' 94-63 win against Southeastern on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in the PMAC.

Historic starts: Could the LSU basketball be on a run similar to the magical 2005-06 team?

By Jacob Beck January 30, 2019

If you ask LSU sports historians what was the greatest season in men’s basketball history, there are probably a handful of answers you would get. Some would point to the “Pistol”...

LSU junior guard Daryl Edwards (5) passes the ball during the Tigers’ 84-76 National Invitation Tournament victory against UL-Lafayette on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, in the PMAC.

Daryl Edwards set to transfer if given medical redshirt

By David LeBlanc January 28, 2019

Senior shooting guard Darryl Edwards will seek a medical redshirt after undergoing surgery and will transfer from the program if it is granted.  It was the news many Tiger fans had already suspected,...

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Thirty years since unranked LSU upset No. 2 Georgetown in Superdome

By Kennedi Landry January 28, 2019

Saturday, Jan. 28, 1989 was the game of the decade for LSU basketball.  66,144 people packed into the New Orleans Superdome as the Tigers knocked off the No. 2-ranked Georgetown Hoyas 82-80.  "The...

LSU coach Will Wade instructs his team during the Tigers' 92-82 victory over UGA on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019 in the PMAC.

Tigers jump to No. 19 in AP Poll following 6-0 start to conference play

By Jacob Beck January 28, 2019

The LSU Tigers moved up to No. 19 in the latest AP Top 25 rankings after getting wins against Georgia and at Missouri. The Tigers were previously No. 25 in last week's rankings, but have gotten off to...

LSU senior forward Kavell Bigby-Williams dunks the ball during the Tigers' 89-67 victory over South Carolina on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 in the PMAC.

Kavell Bigby-Williams’ journey makes an impact as a rim-protector for LSU

By Jacob Beck || @Jacob_Beck25 January 28, 2019

The road to LSU for Kavell Bigby-Williams has been down many paths, but after finally reaching Baton Rouge, and after sitting out one year, Bigby-Williams is making an impact on the court...

LSU guard Skylar Mays (04) dribbles the ball during the Tigers' 94-63 win against Southeastern on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in the PMAC.

LSU wins overtime thriller at Missouri, remains undefeated in SEC play

By Kennedi Landry January 26, 2019

The LSU basketball team played sluggish and struggled offensively for 37 minutes, but a 15-1 run in the last 2:30 of regulation pushed the Tigers to a 86-80 win over Missouri in overtime.  “What...

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Man indicted for murder of LSU basketball player Wayde Sims

By Staff Reports January 24, 2019

Dyteon Simpson was indicted for second-degree murder on Thursday for the shooting death of LSU basketball player Wayde Sims, according to a report by The Advocate.  Simpson, a 20-year-old from Baker,...