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Men's Basketball

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 narrowly misses opportunity in 68-66 loss to Georgia

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor January 24, 2024

Coming off a disappointing loss to Texas A&M, where the LSU offense cratered in the final minutes and came up short on a potential game-tying possession, the Tigers were dying for an opportunity to...

LSU men’s basketball head coach Matt McMahon reacts to a play on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, during LSU's 89-80 win against Ole Miss in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Late-game execution, rebounding doom LSU men’s basketball in 73-69 loss to Texas A&M

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor January 20, 2024

Beating a team twice is more difficult than is given credit, but that doesn’t make it any easier to bear the loss. After a last-second 73-69 loss to Texas A&M, a team that LSU had beaten two weeks...

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.

State of the program: Can LSU men’s basketball contend with the top of the SEC?

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor January 19, 2024

Midway through the second half of a game practically already lost, LSU guard Trae Hannibal ran out in transition off a missed Auburn 3-pointer. As he drove to the opposing free-throw line, he dished the...

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

LSU men’s basketball topples Ole Miss 89-80, led by Jordan Wright’s 27 points

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor January 17, 2024

With 141 career games, no one on LSU’s roster has played more SEC basketball than Jordan Wright. Despite his wealth of experience, though, Wright was never the top scoring option in his previous four...

LSU men's basketball 5th-year senior guard Trae Hannibal (0) blocks a SELU player Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, during LSU's 73-66 win against Southeastern Louisiana University at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Too little, too late: LSU men’s basketball fights back against No. 16 Auburn, but falls 93-78

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor January 13, 2024

For much of its matchup against Auburn, LSU looked like a team without answers. Head coach Matt McMahon admitted as much before the game on Friday, a day before the 93-78 loss. “[We’ve] studied them...

LSU women's basketball junior forward Angel Reese (10) dribbles the ball down the court Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, during LSU's 82-64 win against Virginia Tech at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Angel Reese’s 20 points and 18 rebounds lead LSU women’s hoops to 87-70 win over Texas A&M

By Peter Rauterkus January 11, 2024

The last time Angel Reese faced Texas A&M in Baton Rouge she set the LSU single-game rebounding record with 28.  Just over a year later, she picked up where she left off when the Aggies returned...

LSU men's basketball graduate student guard Jordan Wright (6) leaps with the ball Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, during LSU's 132-44 win against Louisiana Christian in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball defeats Vanderbilt 77-69 to earn 2-0 start in SEC play

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor January 9, 2024

LSU came up with its first conference win in its first chance, just like last year. On both occasions, the team beat strong opponents: top-10 Arkansas last year and Texas A&M this year. However, last...

LSU men's basketball graduate student guard Jordan Wright (6) shoots the ball Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, during LSU's 132-44 win against Louisiana Christian in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball uses second-half offense to earn 68-53 win in SEC opener at Texas A&M

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor January 6, 2024

LSU’s bread and butter this season has been attacking the paint. When the Tiger offense has been at its best, the team has generated rim pressure and played off of its guards driving to the hoop. That...

LSU men's basketball sophomore forward Jalen Reed (13) yells for his teammates Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, during LSU's 73-66 win against Southeastern Louisiana University at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Column: LSU men’s basketball has to figure out what players it can count on

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor December 23, 2023

Taking into account quality of opponent, LSU had its best offensive performance of the season against No. 19 Texas. Its 85 points and 11 3-pointers were both the second-most the Tigers had notched all...

LSU men's basketball junior guard Carlos Stewart (1) struggles for the ball Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, during LSU's 73-66 win against Southeastern Louisiana University at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

3 takeaways from LSU men’s basketball’s 87-66 win over Lamar

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor December 22, 2023

In LSU’s last game before Christmas, there was little drama, with the Tigers leading Lamar by more than 20 points for most of the second half and finishing with an 87-66 win to move to 7-5 on the year. That...

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.

Jalen Cook’s debut spoiled, LSU men’s basketball downed 96-85 by Texas

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor December 16, 2023

Jalen Cook had long been expected to be the star of the LSU season. Even with the delay of his season debut due to NCAA transfer eligibility rules, there were big expectations when he checked in against...

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

Jalen Cook makes season debut against Texas for LSU men’s basketball

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor December 16, 2023

Star transfer guard Jalen Cook officially made his season debut for LSU when he checked into the Tigers' game against No. 19 Texas with 15:12 left in the first half with the score at 15-5 in favor of the...