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As season draws to close, LSU basketball projected to earn eight seed in NCAA tournament

By Reveille Staff Report February 26, 2020

With two weeks left in regular season play, LSU basketball is preparing for an NCAA tournament berth for the second consecutive year. Despite four losses in the Tigers’ last six games, ESPN’s...

LSU senior guard Skylar Mays (4) runs down the court during the Tigers' 75-65 victory over Nicholls on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in the PMAC.

LSU basketball bounces back with much-needed road win against South Carolina

By Harrison Valentine | @HValentineLSU February 22, 2020

After losing 4 of their last 5, Will Wade and the Tigers picked up a massive road win against South Carolina on Saturday night, defeating the Gamecocks 86-80 inside Colonial Life Arena.Four LSU starters...

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After four losses in five games, LSU basketball falls to eight seed in ESPN’s latest bracketology

By Reveille Staff Report February 21, 2020

ESPN's latest bracketology projection with Joe Lunardi slotted LSU basketball as an eight seed following the Tigers' four losses in their last five games. The projection has LSU travelling to Omaha to...

Women's Basketball Head Coach, Nikki Fargas speaks players during the Lady Tigers' 83-49 victory over the University of New Orleans in the PMAC on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019.

LSU women’s basketball falls to No.1 South Carolina on the road

By Alexandra Cox | @Alexandracox123 February 20, 2020

The LSU Women’s basketball team traveled to Colombia, South Carolina to take on the No. 1 ranked South Carolina Gamecocks. The Tigers fell to the Gamecocks with a score of 63-48 and are now 18-7...

LSU sophomore forward Emmitt Williams (5) dribbles the ball during the Tigers' 79-76 loss to Kentucky on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in the PMAC.

‘It’s the same script’: Same mistakes equal same result for LSU basketball against Kentucky

By Harrison Valentine | @HValentineLSU February 19, 2020

Nate Sestina hit back-to-back threes to extend Kentucky’s lead to 15 points with 5:15 remaining, thrusting the final dagger through LSU’s heart on Tuesday night inside the Pete Maravich Assembly...

LSU sophomore guard Javonte Smart (1) dribbles the ball during the Tigers' 79-76 loss to Kentucky on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in the PMAC.

Charles Manning Jr.’s spark off the bench not enough as LSU falls to Kentucky 79-76

By Anthony Mocklin | @anthony_mocklin February 18, 2020

Junior guard Charles Manning Jr. made the most of his minutes on Tuesday night. He provided 11 points, two rebounds, one assist and one block off the bench in a loss to No. 10 Kentucky. It was a back-and-forth...

LSU senior guard Marlon Taylor (14) walks back on defense during the Tigers' 82-78 win over the Mizzou Tigers on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in the PMAC.

Preview: LSU set to host No. 10 Kentucky on Tuesday night

By Harrison Valentine | @HValentineLSU February 17, 2020

When ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas walks into the Maravich Center media room, that’s when you know a big game is on the horizon. Tomorrow, LSU hosts No. 10 Kentucky with conference superiority...

LSU senior guard Skylar Mays (4) shoots the ball during the Tigers' 82-78 win over the Mizzou Tigers on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in the PMAC.

Skylar Mays drops 24 as LSU basketball falls to Alabama 88-82

By Anthony Mocklin | @anthony_mocklin February 15, 2020

Senior guard Skylar Mays has been nothing short of stellar this season, averaging over 16 points per game on 49% shooting. Saturday was no different as he dropped a team-high 24 points with nine rebounds...

LSU basketball coach Will Wade interacts with fans during the Tigers' 82-30 victory over Tennessee on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in the PMAC

Boot Up! Shareef O’Neal announces he’s transferring to LSU

By Harrison Valentine | @HValentineLSU February 14, 2020

Boot Up: Shareef O'Neal, the former four-star prospect and son of LSU legend Shaquille O'Neal, has officially announced he’s headed to Baton Rouge to follow in his father’s footsteps next season. The...

LSU junior guard Khayla Pointer (3) warms up for a free-throw during the Lady Tigers' 83-49 victory over the University of New Orleans in the PMAC on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019.

LSU women’s basketball beats No. 25 Tennessee, take sole possession of third place in the SEC

By Rece Beaugh | @Recebeaugh February 14, 2020

Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis once said, “just win, baby.” The LSU women’s basketball team has taken that phrase to heart as they beat No. 25 Tennessee 75-65 in the PMAC on Thursday...

LSU junior guard Charles Manning Jr. (11) grabs a lob pass during the Tigers' 77-50 victory over UMBC on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, in the PMAC.

LSU basketball’s Charles Manning Jr. set to return Saturday against Alabama

By Anthony Mocklin | @anthony_mocklin February 13, 2020

LSU junior basketball player Charles Manning Jr. will return to the lineup this weekend, a source confirmed. Manning missed the last month due to a foot fracture suffered on Jan. 14 against Texas A&M. Manning...

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) dunks the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Rusty Costanza)

Column: Zion Williamson is the man that the NBA needs

By Myles Kuss | @KussMyles February 12, 2020

When a freight train comes down the tracks, most sane people stay out of the way.When it comes to the NBA, most people haven’t figured out that Zion Williamson is the train and everyone needs to...