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Men's Basketball

LSU junior forward Johnny O'Bryant III (2) screams while he shoots the ball during the Tigers' 61-69 loss to Georgia in the PMAC.

O’Bryant, Mickey and Martin garner SEC postseason awards

By Mike Gegenheimer March 11, 2014

Despite a bumpy regular season, the LSU men’s basketball team earned several postseason awards as decided by Southeastern Conference coaches. LSU junior Johnny O’Bryant III headlines a trio...

LSU basketball head coach Johnny Jones speaks to a referee during the Tigers' 61-69 loss to the Bulldogs in the PMAC.

Tigers hope for new start in SEC tournament

By Chandler Rome March 9, 2014

Comparing last season to this season is an easy task for the LSU men’s basketball team. Both seasons had a marquee win in the PMAC against a top-20 team, both contained baffling road losses to meddling...

LSU junior forward Johnny O'Bryant III (2) moves past a Georgia defender during the Tigers' 61-69 loss to the Bulldogs in the PMAC.

Tigers drop regular season finale, 69-61

By Chandler Rome March 8, 2014

Once the pomp and pageantry of senior day festivities concluded, the same Tigers emerged. Those same Tigers that have struggled so mightily to defend the perimeter — or anything else for that matter....

LSU junior forward Johnny O'Bryant III (2) protects the ball from Texas A&M defenders Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 during the Tigers' game against the Aggies in the PMAC.

LSU trudges past Vandy

By Chandler Rome March 6, 2014

In an otherwise unwatchable offensive performance for both clubs, LSU junior forward Johnny O’Bryant III shined Thursday against Vanderbilt. The Cleveland, Miss. junior and reigning First Team All...

LSU freshman forward Jordan Mickey (25) moves past a Texas A&M defender Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 during the Tigers' 68-49 victory against the Aggies in the PMAC.

Mickey finds role as freshman

By Mike Gegenheimer March 5, 2014

Tonight’s contest against Vanderbilt will be the final road game of LSU forward Jordan Mickey’s freshman season. Mickey and the LSU men’s basketball team (17-11, 8-8 Southeastern Conference)...

LSU junior forward Johnny O'Bryant III (2) looks up at a referee Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 during the Tigers' 68-49 victory against Texas A&M in the PMAC.

LSU can’t take down No. 1 Florida on the road

By Mike Gegenheimer March 1, 2014

Another game on the road, another slow start and another loss for the LSU men’s basketball team. The Tigers fell to No. 1 Florida 79-61 on Saturday in what is now LSU’s seventh consecutive...

LSU junior guard Anthony Hickey (1) shoots the ball Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 during the Tigers' 68-49 victory against Texas A&M in the PMAC.

Tigers not worried about top-ranked Florida

By Mike Gegenheimer February 27, 2014

For the LSU men’s basketball team, the season is far from over. The Tigers have played 27 games, but Saturday could be the toughest test for a team still fighting for room on the NCAA Tournament...

LSU freshman forward Jarell Martin (12) protects the ball from Texas A&M junior guard Jamal Jones (23) Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 during the Tigers' 68-49 victory against the Aggies in the PMAC.

Tigers stingy defense stifles Aggies, 68-49

By Chandler Rome February 27, 2014

After a porous defensive effort in a loss in College Station 14 days ago, communication was key for the LSU basketball team Wednesday as it switched to exclusively man-to-man defense. It wasn’t there...

LSU junior forward Johnny O'Bryant III (2) protects the ball from Texas A&M defenders Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 during the Tigers' game against the Aggies in the PMAC.

Mickey stuffs Aggies, LSU gets revenge in 68-49 win

By Mike Gegenheimer February 26, 2014

Mickey Blocks LSU freshman forward Jordan Mickey continued his run at the history books on Wednesday night, posting five blocks in the Tigers’ 68-49 win against Texas A&M. It was the most blocks...

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Tigers look to avenge earlier loss to Aggies

By Mike Gegenheimer February 25, 2014

Two weeks ago, the Texas A&M basketball team upset the Tigers, 83-73, in a game LSU junior forward Johnny O’Bryant III has yet to forget. “[We] definitely want to get revenge,” O’Bryant...

LSU's Johnny O'Bryant III (2) fouls Kentucky's James Young (1) during overtime in an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won 77-76. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Collapsed: Loss could leave LSU at home in March

By Mike Gegenheimer February 23, 2014

The LSU men’s basketball team’s overtime loss to Kentucky may have been the final nail in the proverbial coffin for the Tigers’ NCAA Tournament aspirations. The Tigers fell 77-76 on Saturday...

LSU's Johnny O'Bryant III (2) fouls Kentucky's James Young (1) during overtime in an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won 77-76. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

LSU men’s basketball drops overtime thriller to Kentucky, 77-76

By Mike Gegenheimer February 22, 2014

The LSU men’s basketball team came up just shy of upsetting Kentucky for the second time in one season after Saturday’s 77-76 overtime loss on the road. LSU led for the majority of the extra...