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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. 

Student Media Sync: The student journalists’ guide to March Madness

By Peter Rauterkus March 17, 2022

The NCAA Tournament is officially here, bringing excitement to fans in the college basketball and overall sports world. As student media, this is one of the best and busiest times of the year for coverage...

Fans watch the second half of a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament between Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and Texas Southern, Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Bracket Busters: Teams to look out for as potential upset picks in this year’s tournament

By Henry Huber and Jared Brodtmann March 16, 2022

Upsets are necessary in March Madness. They keep things interesting through the early rounds, with no team safe from being knocked out before they show what they can do.  Every year, it’s...

LSU women’s basketball graduate student guard Khayla Pointer (3), fifth year senior guard Alexis Morris (45), graduate student forward Autumn Newby (0), graduate student guard Jailin Cherry (1), and graduate student center Faustine Aifuwa (24) huddle up 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.

LSU women’s basketball gets a three-seed in March Madness, will host first two rounds

By Dylan Sanders March 14, 2022

LSU women's basketball found out last night that they will be a three-seed in the NCAA Tournament and face Jackson State in round one. It's been said over and over again this season, but being a three-seed...

Friends, family and students gather for Wayde Sims' vigil outside of the PMAC on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018.

The Rise and Fall of Will Wade: A legacy blossomed and withered by noise

By Peter Rauterkus March 13, 2022

A tense Will Wade watched on from the sidelines. After battling back multiple times, LSU had built a three-point lead in the final seconds and just needed one more stop to achieve its first win over Alabama...

LSU head coach Will Wade reacts to play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 64-50. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Confirmed: LSU parts ways with Will Wade, Men’s Basketball Head Coach, “terminated with cause…”

By Peter Rauterkus March 12, 2022

LSU has officially informed head men's basketball Coach Will Wade "that he has been terminated for cause, pursuant to the provisions of his amended employment agreement" and Associate Coach Bill Armstrong...

LSU men’s basketball head coach Will Wade motions with his hands on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, during LSU’s 69-65 win over Mississippi State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Column: Tigers finish the season with loss against Arkansas; shift focus to NCAA tournament

By Henry Huber March 11, 2022

LSU’s last regular-season matchup against the Razorbacks was one of its best games of the season, and it was incredibly heartbreaking to not pull it out in the end. It seemed almost poetic that Arkansas...

LSU men’s basketball sophomore forward Tari Eason (13) attempts to back down an Arkansas defender Jan. 15, 2022, during LSU’s 65-58 loss against Arkansas in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Buzzer Beater: LSU falls to Arkansas in SEC Tournament Quarterfinals

By Peter Rauterkus March 11, 2022

LSU will not make a return to the SEC Championship after losing in the quarterfinals to Arkansas 79-67.The Tigers were simply unable to get anything going offensively, scoring just 67 points on the day...

LSU men’s basketball freshman center Efton Reid (15) protects the ball 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.

LSU beats Missouri to reach SEC Quarterfinals; Prepares to face off against Arkansas

By Henry Huber I @HenryHuber_ March 10, 2022

There was a point in time late in the first half where the Tigers led 34-9. Whether it was forcing turnovers or bad shots, LSU played some of its most suffocating defense all season, which is a great...

LSU men’s basketball bench celebrates after senior forward Darius Days (4) sinks a three-pointer 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 Road to New Orleans: A guide to the perfect NCAA Tournament Bracket

By Peter Rauterkus March 10, 2022

Winter has passed, the leaves are returning to the trees and the calendar has officially turned to March. For college basketball fans, this is the greatest time of the year as the postseason rolls around...

LSU men’s basketball senior guard Xavier Pinson (1) dribbles past a defender 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.

Buzzer Beater: LSU starts SEC Tournament with 76-68 win over Missouri

By Peter Rauterkus March 10, 2022

LSU opened up the SEC Tournament with a dominant win over the Missouri Tigers in Tampa. LSU started fast, getting out to an early lead, and never looked back, resulting in a 76-68 win. LSU’s...

LSU women’s basketball head coach Kim Mulkey raises her hands to get the crowd excited Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, before LSU’s 73-67 win against Georgia in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Kim Mulkey named semi finalist for Naismith Coach of the year, after a historic regular season

By Jacob Verdin March 9, 2022

Kim Mulkey has quickly become a fan favorite in Baton Rouge after the success of LSU women’s basketball this season. The Tigers have strung together an impressive regular season record of 25-4 under...

Patrick Kilgore, Jacob Skwira, Christian Weaver, Hayden Grigsby, Luke LeGoullon, and Henrik Wold known as the Dream Team (left to right) pose for a picture Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022 before the LSU women’s basketball team in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N. Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Meet The Dream Team, the group behind the scenes of the success of LSU Women’s Basketball

By Dylan Sanders March 9, 2022

What would you do if you just got out of class and Kim Mulkey asked you to guard Khayla Pointer in transition, post up Faustine Aifuwa or even attempt to stop Jailin Cherry’s mid-range shot? For...