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LSU mens basketball coach Will Wade addresses the press during the basketball media day in the PMAC Practice Arena, on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018.

Nothin’ But NET: A look into the NCAA Evaluation Tool

By David LeBlanc February 7, 2019

Everyone’s talking about the NET in college basketball this season and they’re not referring to the braided nylon and cotton threads on the rim. They’re talking about the new rating metric...

LSU freshman forward Naz Reid (0) dunks the ball during the Tigers' 89-67 victory over South Carolina on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 in the PMAC.

LSU’s Reid, Waters combine for 55 in overtime win over Mississippi State 92-88

By Jacob Beck || @Jacob_Beck25 February 7, 2019

It seems like the LSU Tigers (18-4, 8-1 SEC) save their best basketball for the final minutes of a game. And fortunately for the Tigers, it wasn’t too late Wednesday night unlike last Saturday against...

LSU sophomore guard Tremont Waters (3) brings the ball down the court during the Tigers' 89-90 loss to Arkansas on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in the PMAC.

Column: LSU basketball received a needed wake-up call against Arkansas

By Chris Caldarera February 5, 2019

Our modern society is not built for agreement.Often, it seems that we live in a perpetual cycle of argument and division as we find new ideas that outrage and offend us. Our discordant emotions are fueled...

LSU senior guard Shanice Norton (2) dribbles the ball during the lady Tigers' 76-52 loss to South Carolina, on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019 in the PMAC.

Four Lady Tigers score in double-digits as LSU downs Missouri 61-51

By Kerrell Robinson February 5, 2019

The LSU Lady Tigers enjoyed a huge Southeastern Conference victory at home as they defeated the Missouri Tigers 61-51 Monday night. This win comes after a big loss at home by the hands of No. 6 ranked...

LSU coach Will Wade calls a play during the Tigers' 89-67 victory over South Carolina on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 in the PMAC.

LSU Men’s Basketball drop to No. 21 in AP Poll

By Jacob Beck || @Jacob_Beck25 February 4, 2019

The LSU Tigers (17-4, 7-1 SEC) dropped to No. 21 in the latest AP poll, two spots lower than their No. 19 ranking from last week. The Tigers went 1-1 last week getting a solid win on the road against Texas...

LSU freshman forward Naz Reid (0) passes the ball during the Tigers' 89-90 loss to Arkansas on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in the PMAC.

LSU basketball loses heartbreaker after 18-point second half comeback falls short

By David LeBlanc February 2, 2019

Arkansas coach Mike Anderson said “We were able to steal one here,” to describe his Razorback squad fighting off a late LSU rally to escape Baton Rouge with win. LSU’s 18-point comeback...

LSU junior forward Ayana Mitchell (5) fights for a ball during the lady Tigers' 76-52 loss to South Carolina, on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019 in the PMAC.

LSU loses uncontested game against Mississippi State in PMAC

By Myles Kuss January 31, 2019

Another home game for the Lady Tigers (12-8, 3-5 Southeastern Conference) resulted in another unfortunate loss to the No. 6 Mississippi State Bulldogs (20-1, 8-0 SEC) 68-35. The Bulldogs took little time...

LSU sophomore guard Tremont Waters (3) drives to the basket during the Tigers' 92-82 victory over UGA on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019 in the PMAC.

Tremont Waters pushes LSU to seventh straight SEC victory, defeating Texas A&M 72-57

By Jacob Beck January 30, 2019

As sophomore guard Tremont Waters goes, the team goes with him. Or, at least that's how it was last season. In the 2017-18 season, LSU (17-3, 7-0 SEC) had to rely heavily on Waters to carry the offensive...

LSU forward Naz Reid (0) shoots the ball during the Tigers' 94-63 win against Southeastern on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in the PMAC.

Historic starts: Could the LSU basketball be on a run similar to the magical 2005-06 team?

By Jacob Beck January 30, 2019

If you ask LSU sports historians what was the greatest season in men’s basketball history, there are probably a handful of answers you would get. Some would point to the “Pistol”...

LSU junior guard Mercedes Brooks (12) looks for pass on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2018 during the Tigers’ 60-64 loss against Kentucky in the PMAC.

LSU women’s basketball looks to find new identity down the stretch

By Myles Kuss January 29, 2019

Most teams go into the season with a certain motto or mantra to lean on when the results do not match the intensity of play. For the LSU women’s basketball team, they are trying to figure out what...

LSU junior guard Daryl Edwards (5) passes the ball during the Tigers’ 84-76 National Invitation Tournament victory against UL-Lafayette on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, in the PMAC.

Daryl Edwards set to transfer if given medical redshirt

By David LeBlanc January 28, 2019

Senior shooting guard Darryl Edwards will seek a medical redshirt after undergoing surgery and will transfer from the program if it is granted.  It was the news many Tiger fans had already suspected,...

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Thirty years since unranked LSU upset No. 2 Georgetown in Superdome

By Kennedi Landry January 28, 2019

Saturday, Jan. 28, 1989 was the game of the decade for LSU basketball.  66,144 people packed into the New Orleans Superdome as the Tigers knocked off the No. 2-ranked Georgetown Hoyas 82-80.  "The...