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LSU men’s basketball sophomore forward Tari Eason (13) dribbles the ball during LSU’s 84-65 win against Georgia in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Buzzer Beater: LSU obtains dominant 84-65 victory over Georgia

By Henry Huber | @HenryHuber_ February 16, 2022

Scoring was relatively tame through the first ten minutes of the game, with both teams starting off shaky from the field. But eventually shots started falling on both sides, with Georgia making four three-pointers,...

LSU men’s basketball senior guard Xavier Pinson (1) drives toward the goal 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.

Tigers survive second half collapse to obtain back-to-back wins for the first time in four weeks

By Henry Huber | @HenryHuber_ February 13, 2022

LSU men's basketball's Saturday night game against Mississippi State was very similar to its previous game against Texas A&M, with that the first half was near perfect and the second half—not...

LSU men’s basketball senior forward Darius Days (4) smiles 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

Buzzer Beater: LSU defeats Mississippi State

By Peter Rauterkus | @peter_rauterkus February 12, 2022

After a game of runs, LSU men's basketball closed out a hard fought 69-65 win against SEC foe Mississippi State.The Tigers struggled at the beginning of both halves, but made runs down the stretch that...

LSU women’s basketball graduate student center Faustine Aifuwa (24) catches a pass Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, during LSU’s 82-64 win against Vanderbilt in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Aifuwa’s dedication in the offseason paid off; ‘She’s in the best shape of her life’

By Tyler Harden | @ttjharden8 February 11, 2022

Faustine Aifuwa has been a major part of the LSU women’s basketball team's success. When Coach Kim Mulkey first stepped into the program, she expected a lot out of Aifuwa, especially considering...

LSU men’s basketball freshman center Efton Reid III (15) poses with sophomore forward Tari Eason (13) Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022 during the LSU Student Activities Board Mardi Gras Mambo event on Tower Drive at LSU's campus in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball is looking to make a bounce back with seven games left in regular season

By Jacob Verdin | @jacobhverdin February 11, 2022

Recently, LSU men's basketball has struggled due to its lack of player availability. Injuries have plagued LSU throughout the season as guards Adam Miller and Xavier Pinson have sat out several crucial games....

LSU women’s basketball graduate student guard Jailin Cherry (1) shoots a shot Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, during LSU’s 73-67 win against Georgia in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU Women’s Basketball holds off late surge from #17 Georgia Bulldogs, wins 73-67

By Dylan Sanders | @DillySanders February 10, 2022

LSU and Georgia’s women’s basketball teams met up for the second time this season, this time in the PMAC in front of a sea of pink shirts for the Play 4 Kay game. LSU won the matchup 73-67. The...

LSU men's basketball senior Xavier Pinson (1) high fives sophomore forward Tari Eason (13) after he makes a jump shot Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, during LSU's 83-53 win over Belmont in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Column: Does Pinson’s return to the floor spell the reignition of LSU’s promising season?

By Henry Huber | @HenryHuber_ February 9, 2022

The Tigers were dealt a heavy blow just weeks ahead of their opening game against Louisiana Monroe when Illinois transfer Adam Miller suffered a torn ACL in practice. Miller was expected to play a prominent...

LSU men’s basketball freshman center Efton Reid III (15) attempts a lay-up Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, during LSU’s 70-64 win against Texas A&M in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Xavier Pinson’s return leads LSU men’s hoops to much needed win over Texas A&M

By Peter Rauterkus | @peter_rauterkus February 8, 2022

Coming off a three game losing streak and losing six of its last seven games, LSU men's basketball picked itself off the mat with a 76-68 win against Texas A&M.Xavier Pinson was back in the starting...

LSU men’s basketball head coach Will Wade claps after the LSU men’s basketball team steals the ball Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, during LSU’s 70-64 win against Texas A&M in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La

Buzzer Beater: Tigers keep the Aggies’ late game surges at bay, claim a victory in Pinson’s return

By Henry Huber | @HenryHuber_ February 8, 2022

The return of Pinson to the starting lineup and extended playing time brought the outcome that many fans hoped for, with the senior leader providing the team with a sense of chemistry that the team has...

LSU women’s basketball graduate student guard Khayla Pointer (3) smiles as she jogs off the court Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, during LSU’s 78-69 win against Kentucky in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball earns a hard-fought, 68-64 win on the road over Ole Miss

By Tyler Harden | @ttjharden8 & Dylan Sanders | @DillySanders February 8, 2022

Throughout the second half of the game, Ole Miss made mistakes, and LSU took advantage of that as the Purple and Gold pulled a tough win out on the road.  LSU shot 17-28 from the foul line, and they...

LSU women’s basketball graduate student guard Khayla Pointer (3) looks to the crowd as they celebrate the LSU victory Thursday, Dec. 02, 2021, after LSU’s 69-60 win against Iowa State in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Ole Miss women’s basketball Preview: The Tigers look to get back to winning on the road

By Tyler Harden | @ttjharden8 February 7, 2022

The last time LSU played two away games, they lost. They were able to break their losing streak when they came back to Baton Rouge to face Kentucky, but as the Tigers head back on the road Monday, they...

LSU men’s basketball sophomore forward Mwani Wilkinson (5) and freshman forward Bradley Ezewiro (21) gather around their teammates Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, during LSU’s 84-59 win against Texas State in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

A Tale of Two Halves: LSU’s performance against Vanderbilt mirrors loss to Ole Miss

By Henry Huber | @HenryHuber_ February 6, 2022

The Tigers’ last two losses can be summed up in basically the same description: They played horribly in the first half, going down by over 20 points, before steadily working their way to...