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FILE - In an Oct. 9, 1997 file photo, North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith smiles during a news conference in Chapel Hill, N.C.,where he announced his retirement. Smith, the North Carolina basketball coaching great who won two national championships, died "peacefully" at his home Saturday night, Feb. 7, 2015, the school said in a statement Sunday from Smith's family. He was 83. (AP Photo/Bob Jordan, File)

Dean Smith dies at age of 83

By ESPN.com. February 9, 2015

Former North Carolina head coach and Hall of Fame inductee Dean Smith died yesterday at his home in the state.  Smith won two national championships, had 11 Final Four appearances, and won the 1976...

LSU sophomore forward, Jordan Mickey (25), shoots the ball during the Tiger's 71-60 victory against Alabama on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU men’s basketball team returns to aggressive identity with win against Alabama

By David Gray February 8, 2015

LSU men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones challenged his team to play with an edge against Alabama. Junior guard Keith Hornsby felt the heightened intensity before the Tigers tipped off. “Ever...

LSU sophomore guard, Tim Quarterman (55), looks up at the ball while the Tigers are ahead in their 71-60 victory against Alabama on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU men’s basketball ends losing streak with 71-60 victory against Alabama

By David Gray February 7, 2015

A new starting five breathed new life into the LSU men’s basketball team Saturday night. After consecutive losses to teams with losing records, the lineup change couldn’t have come at a better...

LSU sophomore forward Jordan Mickey (25) dunks the ball into the basket on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, during the Tigers' 87-84 win against Georgia in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU men’s basketball team holds on for 71-60 win against Alabama

By James Bewers February 7, 2015

The LSU men’s basketball team was a different team than it had been in the previous two games, never trailing during its 71-60 victory against Alabama on Saturday night in the PMAC. LSU sophomore...

LSU basketball head coach Johnny Jones watches the game on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, during the Tigers' 87-84 win against Georgia in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU men’s basketball hopes to regain footing against Alabama

By David Gray February 7, 2015

LSU men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones never thought he’d have to question his team’s toughness. Neither did sophomore guard Tim Quarterman. “Just for [Jones] to be talking about...

LSU sophomore guard Tim Quarterman (55) tires to control the ball during the Tigers' 81-77 defeat over Auburn on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU men’s basketball vs. Alabama: Pregame Warm-up

By David Gray February 7, 2015

Alabama Crimson Tide at LSU Tigers When/Where: 5 p.m. Saturday in the PMAC | Baton Rouge Television: ESPN2 Radio: WDGL-FM 98.1 (Baton Rouge) Last Meeting: LSU ended Alabama’s season with a 68-56...

LSU junior guard, Josh Gray (5), looks to the crowd during the Tiger's 81-77 loss against Auburn on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU men’s basketball team falls to Auburn for second-straight loss to losing team

By David Gray February 5, 2015

LSU men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones didn’t mince words when he summed up his team’s performance against visiting Auburn on Thursday.  “We wasted a great opportunity tonight,”...

LSU sophomore forward Jordan Mickey (25) dunks the ball into the basket on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, during the Tigers' 87-84 win against Georgia in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU men’s basketball team falls to Auburn, 81-77

By James Bewers February 5, 2015

For the second game in a row, the LSU men’s basketball team couldn’t turn it on late in the second half in a close game, falling to Auburn, 81-77, on Thursday night in the PMAC. Auburn (11-11,...

LSU junior guard, Josh Gray (5), shoots the ball during the Tiger's 64-58 victory against South Carolina on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU men’s basketball vs. Auburn: Pregame Warm-up

By David Gray February 5, 2015

Auburn Tigers at LSU Tigers When/Where: 6 p.m. Thursday at the PMAC | Baton Rouge Television: ESPN2 Radio: WDGL-FM 98.1 (Baton Rouge) Last Meeting: LSU scored 55 points in the second half and beat Auburn,...

LSU junior guard, Keith Hornsby (4), plays defense during the Tiger's 64-58 victory against South Carolina on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU men’s basketball looks to regain footing against Auburn

February 4, 2015

The LSU men’s basketball team has been in this situation before. In a season of several high peaks and only a handful of low valleys, LSU (16-5, 5-3 Southeastern Conference) is again tasked with...

LSU sophomore forward Jordan Mickey (25) dunks the ball during the Tigers' 64-58 victory over South Carolina on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU sophomore forward Jordan Mickey emerges as leader for men’s basketball team

By David Gray February 4, 2015

LSU sophomore forward Jarell Martin knew his teammate was in pain.   But Martin also knew sophomore forward Jordan Mickey wouldn’t be out for long.  “He wanted to go back in,”...

Kentucky head basketball coach John Calipari instructs his team in the first half of a 87-82 loss to LSU on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014 in the PMAC.

Opinon: Conference standings in log jam behind Kentucky

February 3, 2015

The Southeastern Conference is more than just No. 1 Kentucky.  Entering this season, the national perception of the football-dominated league was that the uber-talented Wildcats would storm through...