Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Louisiana State University

Reveille

The Student News Site of Louisiana State University

Reveille

The Student News Site of Louisiana State University

Reveille

Men's Basketball

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,...

lsu georgetown

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...

simpson mug

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,...

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

Will Wade not pleased with LSU’s defense against Georgia, says ‘I’m embarrassed’

By Brandon Adam January 24, 2019

LSU coach Will Wade was not in a joyous mood as he walked into the media room for his press conference following a 92-82 win over Georgia on Wednesday night. It was expected after Wade spent much of the...

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.

LSU defeats Georgia 92-82 for fifth-straight SEC win and best SEC start since 2005

By Jacob Beck January 23, 2019

It wasn’t pretty in the last seven minutes as per usual for LSU this season, but the Tigers got the job done against an outclassed Georgia getting their fifth straight Southeastern Conference win...

LSU junior guard Marlon Taylor (14) dunks the ball during the Tigers’ 97-91 victory over UNC Greensboro in the PMAC on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018.

Why Marlon Taylor’s high-flying success comes as no surprise

By David LeBlanc January 22, 2019

There aren’t a lot of words that accurately describe Marlon Taylor’s game that do him justice — Sir Elton John’s classic “Rocket Man,” where a man spends so much time...

LSU men's basketball coach Will Wade coaches the team during the Tigers' 94-63 win against Southeastern on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in the PMAC.

LSU basketball return to AP rankings at No. 25

By Jacob Beck January 21, 2019

The LSU Tigers men’s basketball team has found its way back into the AP Top 25 poll, sitting at the No. 25 spot after week 12. LSU was ranked in the AP Preseason Poll, but dropped out of the top...