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Men's Basketball

LSU senior guard Keith Hornsby (4) dribbles the ball during the Tigers' 90-81 victory against Ole Miss on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016 in the PMAC.

Men’s basketball team battles foul trouble in crucial situations

By Christian Boutwell January 14, 2016

The referee’s whistles are quicker, calls are softer and senior guard Keith Hornsby doesn’t like it. In their previous two games, the Tigers collected 43 fouls in 80 total minutes of play and...

LSU freshman forward Ben Simmons (25), junior guard Tim Quarterman (55) and freshman guard Antonio Blakeney (2) celebrate during the Tigers' 90-81 victory against Ole Miss on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016 in the PMAC.

Blakeney leads LSU to 90-81 comeback win against Ole Miss

By James Bewers January 13, 2016

The first 15 games of LSU freshman guard Antonio Blakeney’s college career had been far from smooth sailing, but he led the Tigers to a 90-81 comeback win against Ole Miss on Wednesday night in the...

LSU freshman guard Antonio Blakeney (2) dribbles the ball during warmups before the Tigers' 90-81 victory against the Ole Miss on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016 in the PMAC

Jones remains confident in freshman guards despite offensive inconsistency

By James Bewers January 13, 2016

Editor’s Note: Statistics used in this story are dated before LSU’s game against Ole Miss. With a single glance at his smooth stroke, leaping high above his defenders to create separation,...

LSU guard Keith Hornsby (4) celebrates a three point shot he made during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Live updates: LSU (9-6, 2-1) vs. Ole Miss (12-3, 2-1)

By Christian Boutwell January 13, 2016

LSU Tigers (9-6, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) vs. Ole Miss Rebels (12-3, 2-1 SEC) When/Where: 8:00 p.m. at Pete Maravich Assembly Center | Baton Rouge, Louisiana Television: ESPN2. Brad Nessler, play-by-play;...

Kentucky guard Jamal Murray (23) and LSU forward Craig Victor II (32) scramble for control of a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016. LSU won 85-67. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Victor brings tenacity and confidence to young LSU basketball team

January 12, 2016

LSU sophomore forward Craig Victor laid on the PMAC floor, grinning as Kentucky senior forward Alex Poythress stood over him looking flustered. Poythress had just slammed Victor to the floor, eliciting...

Ole Miss junior guard Stefan Moody (42) jump shoots the ball on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015 during the Tigers' 73-63 victory against Ole Miss in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU men’s basketball focused on defending Moody as it hosts Ole Miss

By Christian Boutwell January 12, 2016

The LSU men’s basketball team arguably had the toughest opening stretch to begin league play of all 14 Southeastern Conference teams. Beginning with a win in Nashville against Vanderbilt, which was...

LSU sophomore all-around Ashleigh Gnat performs her floor rutine during the 2015 NCAA gymnastics championships on Friday, April 17, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas.

LSU gymnastics moves to No. 1 seed for the seventh time in program history

January 11, 2016

After Saturday’s upset victory against then-No. 1 Oklahoma, the LSU gymnastics team moves atop national rankings for the seventh time in program history, RoadtoNationals.com announced on Monday. LSU’s...

Kentucky freshman guard Tyler Ulis (3), dribbles the ball down the court during the Tigers' 71-69 loss on Tuesday, February, 10, 2015 in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU standing tall for primetime matchup as Kentucky prepares for Simmons

January 5, 2016

Behind the rich history of what Kentucky basketball embodies, senior guard Keith Hornsby said the Kentucky letters, scripted in white across the blue away jerseys, is just another name for another team. Despite...

FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2015, file photo, LSU forward Ben Simmons (25) drives downcourt as teammate Antonio Blakeney (2) follows in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State in New York. For all of his gaudy numbers, Simmons is still trying to figure out the best way to put the Tigers in position to win. And now the schedule gets harder, starting with Tuesday night's, Dec. 29, 2015, tilt against Wake Forest, followed by the opening of Southeastern Conference play against Vanderbilt and No. 10 Kentucky. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Starting with Vanderbilt, LSU basketball sees SEC play as a new beginning

December 31, 2015

Surely, the LSU men’s basketball team didn’t expect this. Its porous play, stemming from a different factor each night, wasn’t expected. Neither was five losses heading into conference...

LSU freshman guard Antonio Blakeney (2) passes the ball during LSU's 81-70 victory over McNeese State University on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015 in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Pre-game warmup: LSU vs. Wake Forest

December 29, 2015

LSU Tigers (7-4, 0-0 Southeastern Conference) vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (8-3, 0-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) When/Where: 6:00 p.m. at Pete Maravich Assembly Center | Baton Rouge, Louisiana Television:...

LSU freshman Ben Simmons (25) makes a lay up during the Tigers' 78-66 victory against the University of South Alabama on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015 in the PMAC.

LSU men’s basketball team hoping for win against North Florida to avoid four-game skid

December 1, 2015

Entering the 2015-16 season, the LSU men’s basketball team was ranked in the top 25 of both preseason polls for the first time in nine years, and fans exuded plenty of optimism about the Tigers’...

LSU freshman Ben Simmons (25) makes a lay up during the Tigers' 78-66 victory against the University of South Alabama on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015 in the PMAC.

Marquette defeats LSU, 81-80, in Legends Classic

By Morgan Prewitt November 23, 2015

In spite of another double-double from freshman forward Ben Simmons, the No. 22 LSU men’s basketball team fell to Marquette University, 81-80, in the Legends Classic Monday night in Brooklyn, New...