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Men's Basketball

LSU men's Basketball senior forward Derek Fountain (20) and 5th-year senior guard Trae Hannibal (0) helps graduate student guard Jordan Wright (6) up on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, during LSU's 94-74 win against Arkansas in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Despite late comeback attempt, Tennessee makes it look easy as LSU men’s basketball falls 88-68

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor February 7, 2024

LSU was down as many as 26 against No. 6 Tennessee, but the Tigers never gave up. LSU has gotten up from a punch better than anyone this year, and on Wednesday, the team drew as close as eight points in...

LSU cheerleaders shake their pompoms through the smoke in cheer for the men's basketball team on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, before LSU's 94-74 win against Arkansas in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU hoops roundtable: Can men’s hoops compete in Knoxville? Can women’s hoops dominate on the road?

It was a big weekend for LSU basketball as both programs bounced back with blowout wins. The men’s team started the weekend strong with a 95-74 win over Arkansas, leading by as much as 28 during...

LSU men's Basketball graduate student forward Will Baker (9) jumps to shoot the ball on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, during LSU's 94-74 win against Arkansas in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Resurgent Will Baker leads LSU men’s basketball to 95-74 win over Arkansas

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor February 3, 2024

After Will Baker scored a stunning 29 points in LSU’s season opener, it would’ve been hard to believe he’d reach the 20-point plateau or make multiple 3-pointers just once more in his next 19 games. For...

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

How Mike Williams has started to find his footing for LSU men’s basketball

By Tre Allen February 2, 2024

In any sport, it's hard for a freshman to transition from high school to college, but Mike Williams III looks like he's starting to find his footing.The 6-foot-3 freshman from Cumberland, Maryland, was...

Fans find their seats Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, prior to LSU’s 76-70 loss against South Carolina in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU hoops roundtable: Time to panic for women’s hoops? Is Arkansas a must-win for men’s hoops?

Both LSU basketball programs enter February still with a lot to play for. LSU women’s hoops has faced recent adversity after consecutive losses to South Carolina and Mississippi State, but the rest...

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.

Baton Rouge-bred: From high school legend to LSU leader, Jordan Wright is relentless

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor January 30, 2024

Most athletes wouldn’t make fundamental changes to their game in their fifth year of college. Most athletes, though, aren’t Jordan Wright. In this, his final year of collegiate eligibility, Wright...

LSU men’s basketball guard Mike Williams III (2) high-fives Jalen Cook (3) and Jalen Reed (13) after a free throw on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, during LSU's 89-80 win against Ole Miss in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Alabama’s offensive onslaught wears down LSU men’s basketball in 109-88 loss

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor January 27, 2024

There are no nights off in the Southeastern Conference, and LSU, coming in having lost three of its last four matches, wasn’t handed any sort of relief when it faced Alabama on Saturday. On the contrary,...

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...