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LSU men's basketball junior guard Jalen Cook (3) dribbles the ball on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, during the team's first practice at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Jalen Cook makes season debut against Texas for LSU men’s basketball

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor December 16, 2023

Star transfer guard Jalen Cook officially made his season debut for LSU when he checked into the Tigers' game against No. 19 Texas with 15:12 left in the first half with the score at 15-5 in favor of the...

LSU men's basketball sophomore forward Tyrell Ward (15) reacts to a foul call Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, during LSU's 73-66 win against Southeastern Louisiana University at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s hoops’ comeback attempt kept at arm’s length, Tigers fall 75-60 to Kansas State

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor December 9, 2023

Good teams can take a punch in the mouth and get back up. Lately, LSU men's basketball hasn’t done that. In an earlier loss to Syracuse, the Tigers competed closely throughout the first half and were...

LSU women’s basketball sophomore guard Flau’jae Johnson (4) runs toward the basket Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, during LSU’s 112-55 win over Queens in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Statement made: LSU women’s basketball comes away with 82-64 win over Virginia Tech

By Tyler Harden November 30, 2023

Thursday night at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center felt like the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, where LSU and Virginia Tech last met in the 2023 Final Four. Similarly to that matchup, LSU...

LSU women’s basketball graduate student guard Hailey Van Lith (11) dribbles the ball Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, during LSU’s 112-55 win over Queens in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Preview: LSU women’s basketball set to face Virginia Tech in Final Four rematch

By Tyler Harden November 29, 2023

The LSU women’s basketball team is set to face its biggest challenge since its 92-78 loss to Colorado in the season opener. On Thursday night, the No. 7 Tigers will host the No. 9 Virginia Tech Hokies...

LSU women’s basketball junior forward Angel Reese (10) runs out onto the court Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, during LSU’s 112-55 win over Queens in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Angel Reese back against Virginia Tech, Sa’Myah Smith out for season with injury

By Tyler Harden November 29, 2023

Just when the game between No. 7 ranked LSU women's basketball and No. 9 ranked Virginia Tech couldn’t have had more eyes on it, more will now be tuning in. On Wednesday afternoon, Kim Mulkey...

LSU men's basketball freshman guard Mike Williams III (2) falls with the ball during LSU's 68-66 loss against Nicholls Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball blitzed by Judah Mintz and Syracuse, falling 80-57 in ACC-SEC Challenge

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor November 28, 2023

When a star gets going, it’s a thing of beauty. It’s like no one else is there; nothing the defense throws at them fazes them, no amount of defenders in their face. LSU, though, wishes it wasn’t...

LSU men's basketball graduate student forward Will Baker (9) high fives his teammates Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, prior to LSU's 132-44 win against Louisiana Christian in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball closes Charleston Classic with 86-80 OT win over Wake Forest

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor November 19, 2023

If nothing else, LSU will come out of the Charleston Classic battle-tested. In three games against Dayton, North Texas and Wake Forest, the Tigers found themselves in one-possession games in the final...

LSU women’s basketball freshman guard Mikaylah Williams (12) directs the play Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, during LSU’s 112-55 win over Queens in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Column: Mikaylah Williams is the centerpiece of LSU women’s basketball’s balance

By Tre Allen November 19, 2023

It’s been an up-down season for LSU women’s basketball after an upset loss in its season opener, but one undeniable thing has been the performance of Mikaylah Williams.The No. 2 player in the...

LSU women’s basketball junior forward Angel Reese (10) runs out onto the court Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, during LSU’s 112-55 win over Queens in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Angel Reese not seen at LSU women’s basketball’s road game vs. Southeastern Louisiana

By Tyler Harden November 17, 2023

LSU forward Angel Reese wasn't with the team Friday for its road matchup against Southeastern Louisiana. The Tigers came away with a 73-50 win.This comes after she sat the bench in the second half against...

LSU men's basketball graduate student guard Jordan Wright (6) throws the ball during LSU's 68-66 loss against Nicholls Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s hoops uses inside attack to come up with 66-62 win over North Texas

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor November 17, 2023

Size is the biggest advantage LSU men's basketball will have on most nights, as it did against North Texas. Between 7-foot Will Baker and 6-foot-10 Derek Fountain, the Tigers attacked the paint on offense...

LSU men's basketball freshman guard Mike Williams III (2) runs with the ball during LSU's 68-66 loss against Nicholls Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball falls to second half pressure in 70-67 loss to Dayton

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor November 16, 2023

For the second straight game, LSU men's basketball watched as another team hit a game-winning 3-pointer with four seconds or fewer on the clock. Dayton’s Nate Santos made the decisive shot from distance...

LSU men's basketball freshman forward Mwani Wilkinson (0) guards Auburn men's basketball freshman guard Sharife Cooper Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021 during LSU's 104-80 win against Auburn at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La. 

Why Mwani Wilkinson stayed the course through program overhaul and injury: ‘I’m a winner’

By Peter Rauterkus November 16, 2023

A young Mwani Wilkinson looked on from the sidelines.  He was just seconds away from winning an SEC Championship when his veteran teammate Trendon Watford dribbled the ball toward the top of the key....