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The LSU basketball team warms up before their game against Maryland on Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. 

Bracket busters: Three teams to watch out for when creating your bracket

By Peter Rauterkus | @peter_rauterkus March 9, 2023

It’s officially March, which means the sports world is getting ready to focus in on a 68-team college basketball tournament that is consistently just as unpredictable as it is exciting.Every year,...

LSU women’s basketball sophomore forward Angel Reese (10) huddles with her team on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, during LSU’s 74-59 win over Mississippi State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball: A look ahead to March Madness ahead of Selection Sunday

By Tyler Harden | @ttjharden8 March 9, 2023

The regular season is behind them. The SEC tournament is behind them. All eyes now lie on March Madness.The LSU women’s basketball team left Greenville, South Carolina, feeling like they fell short...

LSU guard Alexis Morris (45) and forward Angel Reese (10). Courtesy of Derick Hingle, AP

Column: The NCAA still has work to do to fix the mistreatment of women’s basketball

By Spencer Verret | @spencerverret March 9, 2023

March Madness has been a crowning example of how great the NCAA can be.The men’s tournament draws in millions of viewers per year as everyone watches the drama, excitement and heartbreak.The women’s...

LSU men’s basketball freshman forward Shawn Phillips (34) grabs a rebound during LSU’s 91-62 win over New Orleans on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N. Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Third time’s the charm: Late-game troubles don’t stop LSU men’s hoops from advancing past Georgia

By Henry Huber | @HenryHuber_ March 8, 2023

It looked like it was happening again.  Leading up to its first-round matchup against Georgia, the Tigers had blown back-to-back double-digit leads against Missouri and Florida, the former of which...

LSU women’s basketball sophomore forward Angel Reese (10) looks to shoot the ball Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, during LSU’s 74-59 win over Mississippi State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Comparing the 2023 LSU women’s basketball to past Final Four teams

By Peter Rauterkus | @peter_rauterkus March 8, 2023

LSU women’s basketball is getting ready to enter the NCAA Tournament, coming off one of its best regular seasons in school history.LSU tied its program best regular season record this year, but that...

LSU men’s basketball head coach Matt McMahon yells Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, during LSU’s 79-69 loss to Alabama at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Woodward’s outlier: How LSU men’s basketball is keeping the AD from a perfect slate

By Henry Huber | @HenryHuber_ March 8, 2023

LSU athletic director Scott Woodward has made a lot of big moves since the start of 2021, replacing head coaches in women’s basketball, baseball, football and men’s basketball within a...

LSU men’s basketball redshirt sophomore guard Adam Miller (44) looks to pass inside on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, during LSU’s 81-76 loss against Missouri in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s hoops: what are the Tigers’ odds as the last seed in the SEC Tournament?

By Jason Willis March 8, 2023

In October, the SEC preseason media poll predicted that LSU would finish eighth in the conference after an offseason revamping. It’s now March, and LSU has officially finished at No. 14 out of 14 in...

LSU women’s basketball head coach Kim Mulkey talks to her team on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, during LSU’s 74-59 win over Mississippi State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Column: Areas for LSU women’s basketball to improve heading into the NCAA Tournament

By Tre Allen | @treday0314 March 8, 2023

Tournament time is when teams are the hungriest. On any given night an upset can happen if a team isn't locked in.The importance of the team's seeding begins to disappear. The focus is all on the...

LSU women’s basketball head coach Kim Mulkey points at a play on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, during LSU’s 74-59 win over Mississippi State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU Women’s Basketball falls short to Tennessee 69-67 in SEC Tournament Semifinals

By Tyler Harden | @ttjharden8 March 4, 2023

The Tigers came up short Saturday night in the SEC Tournament semifinals, falling to Tennessee 69-67.Despite LSU's loss, Saturday night’s matchup is why the month of March in college basketball is...

LSU men’s basketball junior forward Derek Fountain (20) attempts to dodge his defender on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, during LSU’s 81-76 loss against Missouri in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

One Last Collapse: LSU men’s hoops ties worst SEC record in 50 years

By Henry Huber | @HenryHuber_ March 4, 2023

LSU entered Saturday night without a road win and hadn’t won a Quad I matchup since the end of 2022. But through 25 minutes of its matchup against Florida, it looked like both of those facts...

LSU women’s basketball freshman guard Flau’jae Johnson (4) celebrates on the side Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, during LSU’s 74-59 win over Mississippi State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU Women’s Basketball defeats Georgia in SEC Tournament opener 81-62

By Tyler Harden | @ttjharden8 March 3, 2023

The postseason is here for LSU Women’s Basketball, but the mindset is just the same. The Tigers took care of business Friday night, taking down the Georgia Bulldogs in their first SEC Tournament...

LSU basketball senior forward KJ Williams (12) speaks to his coaches Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, during LSU's 61-52 victory over Arkansas State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N. Stadium Drive.

End of a journey: KJ Williams’ five-year stint under McMahon to conclude this week

By Henry Huber | @HenryHuber_ March 2, 2023

Senior night against Missouri and LSU's road matchup against Florida on Saturday marked the official end of a shared five-year stint between LSU head coach Matt McMahon and forward KJ Williams. Though...