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Men's Basketball

LSU men's basketball senior guard Cam Carter (5) dribbles the ball before shooting during LSU's season opening 95-60 win against University of Louisiana at Monroe on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball showcases newfound resilience in win over Alabama State

By Ethan Stenger, Sports Editor November 10, 2024

As it hit halftime at the PMAC on Sunday afternoon, Alabama State led LSU 32-26. The crowd was nearly silent, almost sick to their stomach with a severe case of deja vu. Tiger fans have seen this before. The...

LSU men's basketball junior forward Jalen Reed (9) prepares to shoot the ball during LSU's season opening 95-60 win against University of Louisiana at Monroe on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball starts the new season off strong with win vs. Louisiana-Monroe

By Tre Allen and Ethan Stenger November 6, 2024

The 2024-25 season is officially underway for LSU basketball, and the Tigers started off on the right foot by claiming a 95-50 victory against Louisiana-Monroe. The Tigers struggled shooting the ball...

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

Tyrell Ward to step away from LSU men’s basketball for mental health reasons

By Ethan Stenger, Sports Editor November 6, 2024

Before the LSU men's basketball season tipped off with a game against Louisiana-Monroe at the PMAC on Wednesday night, LSU men's basketball head coach Matt McMahon had a surprising announcement. Junior...

LSU men's basketball junior forward Jalen Reed (9) looks for an open pass during LSU's 110-48 exhibition win against Loyola on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

How the NIT’s new format will affect LSU men’s basketball

By Ethan Stenger, Sports Editor November 1, 2024

This season’s men's college basketball postseason is different from anything the sport has ever seen before. Last April, Fox Sports and the Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) announced a brand-new...

LSU men's basketball senior guard Cam Carter (5) signals to a teammate to help block a Loyola player during LSU's 110-48 exhibition win against Loyola on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Here’s what happened in LSU’s first men’s basketball exhibition game

By Tre Allen and Ethan Stenger October 30, 2024

The wait to get on the court was finally over for the LSU Tigers as they defeated Loyola-New Orleans 110-48. Even with a sizable gap between the two squads, there were plenty of takeaways from Tuesday...

LSU men’s basketball Head Coach Matt McMahon cheers on his team Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, during the team's open practice at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Here’s what we took away from LSU men’s basketball’s open practice

By Tre Allen and Ethan Stenger September 26, 2024

The conversations surrounding LSU men’s basketball going into 2024 have been filled with optimism, and Tigers head coach Matt McMahon can feel it. He knows it. “I think there’s a great energy...

LSU football redshirt junior quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) passes the ball during the LSU Fall Camp practice on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, in Baton Rouge.

What’d I miss? A crash course on all of LSU’s fall sport changes

By Jason Willis and Lizzie Falcetti August 25, 2024

In college sports, even when the season ends, things never stop moving. Especially with the transfer portal becoming the predominant form of team-building in recent years, you’d be forgiven if you’d...

Old Dominion forward Kalu Ezikpe (22) shoots over Richmond guard Dji Bailey (24) during an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Robins Center in Richmond, Va. (Shaban Athuman/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)

Meet Dji Bailey, incoming LSU men’s basketball transfer and the “ultimate team player”

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor June 24, 2024

When Dji Bailey committed to LSU on May 1, it marked the relieving end of a thoroughly nerve-wracking transfer portal recruiting process. Early on, Bailey, formerly at Richmond for four years, was in...

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.

LSU men’s basketball obtains transfer commitment from Richmond’s Dji Bailey

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor May 1, 2024

LSU men’s basketball continued building its roster on Wednesday with the addition of transfer wing Dji Bailey. Bailey has spent his last four seasons with the Richmond Spiders. In his senior season,...

LSU men's basketball head coach Matt McMahon yells at the team Tuesday, March 19, 2024, during LSU’s 84-77 loss to the University of North Texas at the PMAC in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball brings in UT Martin guard Jordan Sears from transfer portal

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor April 11, 2024

LSU men’s basketball added its second transfer of the offseason on Thursday, as University of Tennessee-Martin guard Jordan Sears will now join the Tigers, according to his Instagram. Sears will use...

LSU men's basketball head coach Matt McMahon watches as the team does drills on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, during the team's first practice at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Meet the freshmen who make up LSU men’s basketball’s No. 13-ranked recruiting class

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor April 10, 2024

With the NCAA Tournament officially over, all eyes are now on the next season in the men’s basketball world. LSU is one of many teams who is looking to make a return to March Madness. Despite the departure...

LSU men’s basketball senior guard Jalen Cook (3) reaches for the hoop 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 men’s basketball guard Jalen Cook enters NBA Draft

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor April 8, 2024

Senior LSU men’s basketball guard Jalen Cook will be entering his name into the NBA Draft, according to a report Monday from CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. Cook played in 13 games this season for LSU,...