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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....

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

Mikaylah Williams makes LSU women’s basketball history, and she’s just a freshman

By Tyler Harden November 15, 2023

She had chills. Chills when the confetti came raining down, and chills when her future team stood on the ultimate stage of women’s college basketball. She had chills knowing that in just a matter...

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

Mikaylah Williams and Sa’Myah Smith lead LSU to 109-47 win over Mississippi Valley State

By Tyler Harden November 12, 2023

Angel Reese provided the intensity the Tigers needed from the start of the game, but Mikaylah Williams and Sa’Myah Smith took over from there for a 109-47 win over Mississippi Valley State Sunday...

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...