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LSU women’s basketball head coach Kim Mulkey walks onto the court Thursday, Jan. 06, 2022, before LSU’s 66-60 loss against South Carolina in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Kim Mulkey named AP National Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year in her first season with LSU

By Jared Brodtmann | @_therealjarbear March 31, 2022

While the LSU women's basketball team may not have succeeded in completing its goal of winning a national championship this season, Kim Mulkey and her team's hard work in her first year at the helm did...

LSU men’s basketball senior guard Xavier Pinson (1) walks out onto the court when the lineup is announced Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, before LSU’s 75-55 win against Missouri in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU Basketball continues to lose players to transfer portal, Adam Miller latest

By Dylan Sanders | @DillySanders March 29, 2022

LSU has lost its first four players from the Will Wade era. Transfer Sophomore Adam Miller has entered the transfer portal, as reported by Jeff Goodman of Stadium. Freshman guard Brandon Murray and graduate...

Matt McMahon poses along with athletics director Scott Woodward and president William F. Tate IV Wednesday, March 23, 2022, while holding up an LSU "win!" basketball and McMahon jersey during the press conference held in regard to his recent hire as LSU basketball's new head coach at the Bill Lawton Room in Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.

Report: LSU basketball expected to hire first assistant, analytics expert Cody Toppert of Memphis

By Dylan Sanders | @DillySanders March 26, 2022

Per Jeff Goodman of Stadium, LSU is expected to hire Cody Toppert of Memphis to Matt McMahon’s basketball staff. Toppert is the first staff member that has been brought to Baton Rouge. Toppert has...

Matt McMahon speaks to the press Wednesday, March 23, 2022, during a press conference held in regard to his recent hire as LSU basketball's new head coach at the Bill Lawton Room in Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.

Who is Matt McMahon? LSU’s new head men’s basketball coach’s road to Baton Rouge

By Peter Rauterkus and Henry Huber | @peter_rauterkus and @HenryHuber_ March 25, 2022

A new era began for LSU men’s basketball in the Bill Lawton Room of Tiger Stadium on Wednesday, as Matt McMahon was officially announced as LSU’s 25th men’s basketball head coach. McMahon...

LSU women’s basketball graduate student guard Khayla Pointer (3) gets hyped up with the crowd Saturday, March 19, 2022, during LSU’s 83-77 win against Jackson State in the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU Women’s Basketball falls short against Ohio State, ends season in the Round of 32

By Dylan Sanders | @dillysanders Tyler Harden | @ttjharden8 March 22, 2022

There’s an old hockey saying that fits well with what went down in the PMAC Monday night: "I went to a fight and a basketball game broke out.” The Pete Maravich Assembly Center was packed as...

People leave the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Feb. 20, 2021 after an LSU basketball game.

Report: LSU to hire Matt McMahon as next Men’s Basketball coach

By Peter Rauterkus | @peter_rauterkus March 21, 2022

LSU is hiring Murray State's Matt McMahon to be its next Head Men's Basketball Coach as first reported by CBS' Jon Rothstein. This comes after the termination of former Head Coach Will Wade following an...

LSU women’s basketball graduate student guard Khayla Pointer (3) celebrates with members of the Balcony Bengals Saturday, March 19, 2022, after LSU’s 83-77 win against Jackson State in the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball urges students to come to the last home game of the season, Monday at 7 p.m.

By Dylan Sanders | @DillySanders March 20, 2022

The LSU women’s basketball team won its first round March Madness match up against Jackson State Saturday, surrounded by one of the best crowds and atmospheres it has seen all season. The call is...

LSU women's basketball graduate student guard Jailin Cherry (1) assesses the play Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, during LSU’s Senior Night 58-50 win against Alabama in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Khayla Pointer leads LSU in last minute comeback to avoid upset, ‘We weren’t ready to go home’

By Tyler Harden | @ttjharden Dylan Sanders | @DillySanders March 19, 2022

Khayla Pointer hit the biggest three of her career to send her Tigers to the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament. With 49 seconds left in the game, and the game tied at 77, Pointer hit a go-ahead three...

LSU athletic director Scott Woodward is introduced to the crowd during the Tigers' 5-3 victory over Lamar on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in Alex Box Stadium.

LSU Men’s Basketball Coaching Search: Three names to keep an eye on

By Cole Hernandez | @Ct_hernandez March 19, 2022

News broke Saturday that fifth-year LSU Men's Basketball Head Coach Will Wade will no longer work with the Tigers. This was just days after LSU was given a Notice of Allegations by the NCAA as the result...

LSU men’s basketball sophomore guard Eric Gaines (2) places his hands on his head Tuesday, Feb. 01, 2022, during LSU’s 72-76 loss against Ole Miss in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Column: LSU’s roller coaster season ends in a whimper as uncertainty in program continues to grow

By Henry Huber | @HenryHuber_ March 19, 2022

After all the highs of the beginning of the season, all the lows of conference play and all the uncertainty of what this team could do leading up to the tournament, the conclusion of this rocky season...

LSU men's basketball head coach Will Wade directs the offense Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, during LSU’s 75-55 win against Missouri in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

The Will Wade Era at LSU brought legitimacy to the Tigers’ men’s basketball program

By Jacob Verdin | @jacobhverdin March 19, 2022

Will Wade’s legacy in Baton Rouge will be overshadowed by controversy despite the successful turnaround he led the program to in five short years. Wade helped the Tigers grow into a prominent figure...

LSU men’s basketball starting lineup sits on the bench Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, before LSU’s 84-65 win against Georgia in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Buzzer Beater: LSU falls in NCAA Tournament to Iowa State

By Peter Rauterkus | @peter_rauterkus March 18, 2022

LSU was eliminated in the first round of the NCAA Tournament after a close 59-54 loss to Iowa State. The Tigers were never able to get anything going offensively, and a 23-point performance from Iowa State...