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Men's Basketball

LSU men’s basketball 5th-year senior guard Trae Hannibal (0) high fives teammates Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, before LSU’s 67-66 win against Georgia in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

How Trae Hannibal stabilized LSU men’s basketball during recent success

By Peter Rauterkus March 4, 2024

LSU men’s basketball was in a funk.The Tigers had lost three straight and were going into another tough matchup against No. 11 South Carolina. Not only were they losing, but oftentimes they were...

LSU men's basketball junior guard Jalen Cook (3) puts his hands up on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, during the team's first practice at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball guard Jalen Cook suspended from program

By Peter Rauterkus March 4, 2024

Jalen Cook is suspended from the LSU men's basketball team for "a failure to meet the standards that have been placed for the program," according to head coach Matt McMahon. Cook has missed the last...

LSU men’s basketball graduate student guard Jordan Wright (6) high fives senior forward Derek Fountain (20) after scoring Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, during LSU’s 67-66 win against Georgia in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball dominates Vanderbilt, leading wire-to-wire in 75-61 win

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor March 2, 2024

It’s good for a team to be peaking at the end of the season, and it seems like LSU may be doing just that. LSU put together one of its most complete performances of the season on Saturday to secure...

LSU students celebrate on the court after LSU defeated Kentucky in an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

The NCAA has a court storming conundrum. Here’s how to fix it

By Ethan Stenger February 29, 2024

College basketball has a court storming conundrum, and as the calendar turns to March, the NCAA only has so much time to act before it's too late. The debate began following unranked Wake Forest's 83-79...

LSU men’s basketball sophomore forward Tyrell Ward (15) puts the ball up Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, during LSU’s 67-66 win against Georgia in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Postseason overview: What are the possibilities for LSU men’s basketball?

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor February 29, 2024

LSU has had a season of remarkable improvement, from coming a game shy of tying the program record for consecutive losses with 14 last year to now finding itself solidly in the middle of the SEC. Head...

LSU men’s basketball senior forward Derek Fountain (20) goes for the rebound Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, during LSU’s 67-66 win against Georgia in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball holds on for 67-66 win over Georgia

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor February 27, 2024

When LSU pulled ahead by one with 15 seconds left on the strength of two clutch Will Baker free throws, there was no release. Not yet. Not after what happened last time. When the Tigers had finally clinched...

Mike the Tiger leads a cheer Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, during LSU's 71-66 win over Auburn Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU hoops roundtable: Can LSU women’s hoops earn 3-seed? Men’s hoops postseason hopes alive?

By Tyler Harden, Jason Willis and Tre Allen February 27, 2024

Both LSU basketball programs are coming off an eventful week and now turn their focus to the final few weeks of the regular season.LSU women’s basketball had two big wins, including a revenge win...

LSU men's basketball head coach Matt McMahon crosses his arms Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, during LSU's 73-66 win against Southeastern Louisiana University at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Mississippi State defeats LSU men’s basketball 87-67 to end Tigers’ hot streak

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor February 24, 2024

LSU men’s basketball has been on a high recently after back-to-back thrilling wins over ranked teams in South Carolina and Kentucky. The magic ran out on Saturday as Mississippi State came into the...

LSU men’s basketball freshman guard Mike Williams III (2) shoots the ball on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, during LSU's 89-80 win against Ole Miss in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Mike Williams III is no stranger to long odds, but he and LSU men’s basketball keep fighting

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor February 24, 2024

The second of five children, it shouldn’t surprise you that Mike Williams III is used to competition. For years when they were younger, Williams and his three brothers couldn’t even play one-on-one...

The LSU men’s basketball team cheers from the side on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, during LSU's 89-80 win against Ole Miss in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU fined for court storming after men’s basketball’s win over Kentucky

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor February 22, 2024

The Southeastern Conference announced Thursday it will fine LSU $100,000 for the court storming that took place on Wednesday night after the men’s basketball team’s 75-74 win over No. 17 Kentucky. Spectators...

LSU men's Basketball team members and coaches watch the game from the sidelines on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, during LSU's 94-74 win against Arkansas in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

SEC men’s basketball power rankings: Where does LSU rank after back-to-back upset wins?

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor February 22, 2024

It’s been an exciting five days for LSU men's hoops, as the Tigers have finally learned how to win tight games, coming up with thrilling one-point victories over No. 11 South Carolina and No. 17 Kentucky. In...

LSU men's basketball sophomore forward Tyrell Ward (15) reacts to a foul call Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, during LSU's 73-66 win against Southeastern Louisiana University at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s hoops upsets No. 17 Kentucky 75-74 with Tyrell Ward’s miraculous buzzer beater

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor February 21, 2024

If you’ve watched LSU play this season, you know you can never look away from a game. On Saturday against No. 17 Kentucky, you couldn’t look away when LSU faced a deficit of 15, and you certainly...