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LSU's Raigyne Moncrief (11) shoots a basket against Tennessee's Andraya Carter, second from back left, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Patrick Murphy-Racey)

LSU women’s basketball team not looking past SEC foe Auburn

By Morgan Prewitt February 4, 2015

After notching its fourth straight home victory against Missouri Monday, the LSU women’s basketball team hits the road again to battle Auburn at 6 p.m. tonight. Although the Lady Tigers (12-9, 6-3...

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...

LSU sophomore guard Tim Quarterman (55), sophomore forward Jarell Martin (1) and Georgia senior forward Nemanja Djurisic (42) attempt to catch the rebound on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, during the Tigers' 87-84 win against the Bulldogs in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU basketball experienced with close calls, feels prepared for tight games

By David Gray February 3, 2015

Not all teams can properly manage close games.  When every possession becomes more important than the last, some teams wither away, while the others find ways to win. The LSU men’s basketball...

LSU sophomore guard Raigyne Moncrief lays up the ball during the Lady Tigers' 64-57 defeat against Rutgers Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014 on the PMAC.

LSU women’s basketball team avoids late collapse, hangs on for 74-65 victory against Missouri

By Morgan Prewitt February 2, 2015

Despite blowing a 20 point lead in the second half, the LSU women’s basketball survived a massive second half rally by Missouri to notch a 74-65 victory Monday night in the PMAC, extending its home...

LSU junior guard Danielle Ballard takes the ball down the court Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015 during the Lady Tigers' 79-41 victory agaisnt Ole Miss in the PMAC.

LSU women’s basketball team holds off Missouri’s second-half rally for 74-65 win

By Stanton Vignes February 2, 2015

The LSU women’s basketball team defeated Southeastern Conference rival Missouri, 74-65, Monday night in the PMAC for its second win in a row. LSU (12-9, 6-3 SEC) has been consistent against Missouri...

The LSU student section celebrates after a dunk Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 during the Tigers' 88-74 victory against Arkansas at the PMAC.

Opinion: LSU students need better seats at basketball games

By Brian Pellerin February 2, 2015

The LSU basketball student section sucks. No, not you students. Actually, you’ve been great. From the Texas Tech game to last week’s matchup with South Carolina, you guys have been incredible....

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 slips a bit in CBSSports.com’s newest NCAA Tournament projection

By Randy Rosetta, NOLA.com February 2, 2015

LSU's loss at Mississippi State Saturday hurt their NCAA tournament hopes but not enough for them to be out of the post-season entirely.  CBSSports.com's Jerry Palm reveiled an updated bracket which...

LSU coach Johnny Jones talks with guard Tim Quarterman (55) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

LSU basketball conference play reaches new low

February 2, 2015

The Tigers loss at Mississippi State Saturday afternoon epitomizes LSU’s struggles in conference play. The Tigers began SEC play at Missouri on January 8 with a 67-74 overtime loss. That game set...

LSU senior guard, DaShawn Harden (24), reaches for the rebound in the PMAC where LSU won 52-44 against Jackson State on Monday, November 17, 2014.

LSU women’s basketball team improving defensive intensity down the stretch

By Morgan Prewitt February 1, 2015

Learning to balance offensive firepower and defensive toughness is a key lesson for every basketball team to learn. For the LSU women’s basketball team that gained offensive explosiveness with the...

LSU coach Johnny Jones talks with guard Tim Quarterman (55) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Opinion: Loss to Mississippi State doesn’t bury Tigers’ postseason hopes

By Brian Pellerin February 1, 2015

During Southeastern Conference play, the LSU men’s basketball team had to avoid bad losses and pick up a few résumé-strengthening wins to make the NCAA Tournament. It didn’t matter...