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Kentucky sophomore center Dakari Johnson (44) dunks the ball during the Tigers' 71-69 loss on Tuesday, February, 10, 2015 in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Kentucky men’s basketball team learned lessons from close call against LSU

By Chandler Rome February 10, 2015

John Calipari is never worried about losing. Didn’t know that? Ask Karl-Anthony Towns. “Are you out of your mind?” Calipari yelled at the beleaguered 6-foot-11 freshman as he sulked on...

LSU sophomore forward Jarell Martin (1) dunks during the Tigers' 71-69 defeat against Kentucky on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Opinion: Fans shouldn’t quit on LSU men’s basketball team following loss to No. 1 Kentucky

By Brian Pellerin February 10, 2015

To steal a line from Les Miles, “Wow. What a game.” LSU came within a Keith Hornsby trey from winning against the undisputed best team in college basketball — even if it was a terrible...

Kentucky junior forward Willie Cauley-Stein (15) high fives his teamates during the Tigers' 71-69 defeat on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU men’s basketball team falls short of upset bid against No. 1 Kentucky, 71-69

By David Gray February 10, 2015

The LSU men’s basketball team rebounded from a 13-point second-half deficit but couldn’t prevail against No. 1 Kentucky, falling 71-69Tuesday night in the PMAC. Trailing 58-45 with 12:46 to...

LSU sophomore forward Jarell Martin (1) dribbles past opponent during the Tigers' 64-58 victory over South Carolina on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU men’s basketball vs. No. 1 Kentucky: Pregame Warm-up

By David Gray February 10, 2015

Kentucky Wildcats at LSU Tigers When/Where: 6 p.m. Tuesday at the PMAC | Baton Rouge Television: ESPN Radio: WDGL-FM 98.1 (Baton Rouge) Last meeting: After splitting the regular season series, LSU fell...

LSU sophomore forward, Jordan Mickey (25), dunks 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 staying composed for showdown with No. 1 Kentucky

By James Bewers February 9, 2015

No one needs to remind the LSU men’s basketball team about who has touched down in Baton Rouge.  In fact, LSU coach Johnny Jones perhaps best described his team’s Tuesday-night foe.  “[We]...

LSU head coach Johnny Jones gathers the team for a timeout during the Tiger's 71-60 victory against Alabama on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU men’s basketball feels confident with Johnny Jones at helm

By David Gray February 9, 2015

When the LSU men’s basketball team dropped its second consecutive game last Thursday, fingers were pointed at coach Johnny Jones. It was the Tigers’ second-straight loss to a team with a losing...

LSU freshman forward Jordan Mickey (25) lays up the ball Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014 during the Tigers' 87-82 victory against Kentucky.

LSU men’s basketball team remembers ‘Ice Game,’ braces for No. 1 Kentucky

By David Gray February 9, 2015

Mass communication sophomore Marc Stevens has attended more than 100 LSU basketball games, but the “Ice Game” still resonates with him. “I just remember it was the first time all [last]...

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.

Opinion: Multiple Kentucky storylines will bring football-like atmosphere

By Brian Pellerin February 9, 2015

The sun will soon find its home in the western sky, and it will be Tuesday evening in the PMAC.  That’s a corny start, but for the first sellout in more than five years, nothing is over-the-top. By...

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...