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LSU head coach Matt McMahon watches as his team falls behind to Auburn during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

LSU men’s basketball’s loss to Nicholls State shows how far program still has to come

By Peter Rauterkus November 11, 2023

An angry Matt McMahon slammed his hand on the press room table in frustration. “I apologize to everyone who came tonight,” he said to open his postgame press conference.  Despite coming...

The LSU women’s basketball team huddles up Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, during LSU’s 112-55 win over Queens in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball back in the winner’s column with a 112-55 win over Queens

By Tyler Harden November 9, 2023

Thursday night was a night full of celebration in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, as LSU women’s basketball came away with a 112-55 win over Queens University of Charlotte. The Tigers started...

The LSU National Champions banner rises into the rafters Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball celebrates national championship ring and banner ceremony before home opener

By Tyler Harden November 9, 2023

On Thursday night at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, LSU women’s basketball held its national championship ring and banner ceremony before the team’s regular season home opener against Queens.The...

LSU women's basketball freshman forward Sa'Myah Smith (5) attempts the shot on Sunday, April 2, 2023, during LSU's 102-85 win victory against Iowa in the NCAA National Championship in the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

Work when nobody’s watching: Why Kim Mulkey refers to Sa’Myah Smith as ‘a coach’s dream’

By Tyler Harden November 9, 2023

While most LSU women’s basketball players were at home this summer, or at least enjoying their summer vacation away from school, Sa’Myah Smith was in the weight room, working on her craft almost...

LSU forward Angel Reese (10) drives into Colorado forward Charlotte Whittaker (45) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

3 positive takeaways from LSU women’s basketball’s loss to Colorado

By Tyler Harden November 8, 2023

Monday night was unexpected for the LSU women’s basketball team. Coming off a national championship and quickly reloading the roster for this season, the Tigers arguably had the biggest target on...

LSU women’s basketball junior forward Angel Reese (10) runs out with the team on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, at the women’s basketball open practice in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU signs top Louisiana high school women’s basketball recruit Jada Richard

By Tyler Harden November 8, 2023

Early signing day is here for young basketball players around the country, and Kim Mulkey and her staff are seeing the fruits of their labor right away. LSU women's basketball has signed the top recruit...

LSU men’s basketball graduate student forward Will Baker (9) puts the ball up Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, during LSU’s 132-44 win against Louisiana Christian inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

3 takeaways from LSU men’s basketball’s season-opening win over Mississippi Valley State

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor November 6, 2023

In its first real game action since a disappointing 14-19 year, LSU opened its season Monday with a 106-60 win over Mississippi Valley State in the Pete Assembly Maravich Center. It was a dominant wire-to-wire...

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 stunned by Colorado with 92-78 loss in season opener

By Tyler Harden November 6, 2023

From the names on paper, maybe LSU wins the game. But on Monday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Colorado was the better team.The Buffaloes came away with a 92-78 win over the defending national...

LSU women’s basketball junior guard Aneesah Morrow (24) shoots the ball on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, at the women’s basketball open practice in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball set to open season in Las Vegas against Colorado

By Tyler Harden November 6, 2023

LSU women’s basketball kicks off their season Monday night in Las Vegas, Nevada against the Colorado Buffaloes. The game tips off at 6:30 p.m. C.T. on TNT, and is a part of the Naismith Hall of Fame...

LSU women’s basketball freshman guard Flau’jae Johnson (4) looks toward the basket on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, during LSU’s 84-54 win over Auburn in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Dominant scoring leads LSU women’s basketball to 121-36 exhibition win over Loyola

By Tyler Harden November 1, 2023

Wednesday night at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center was LSU’s last chance to tune up its flaws before the start of the regular season. However, there wasn’t a ton of fixing needed.It was an...

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

NCAA denies LSU transfer guard Jalen Cook’s eligibility waiver for upcoming season

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor November 1, 2023

The LSU men’s basketball program announced in a statement Wednesday that the NCAA ruled transfer Jalen Cook ineligible to play for the Tigers this season. Under NCAA rules, Cook’s status as a two-time...

LSU men’s basketball graduate student guard Jordan Wright (6) looks to shoot Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, during LSU’s 132-44 win against Louisiana Christian inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

3 takeaways from LSU men’s basketball’s 132-44 exhibition win over Louisiana Christian

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor October 30, 2023

LSU fans got their first glimpse at this year’s men’s basketball team, led by second-year head coach Matt McMahon, when it hosted Louisiana Christian for an exhibition match in the Pete Maravich Center...