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LSU coach Will Wade instructs his team during the Tigers' 92-82 victory over UGA on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019 in the PMAC.

Tigers jump to No. 19 in AP Poll following 6-0 start to conference play

By Jacob Beck January 28, 2019

The LSU Tigers moved up to No. 19 in the latest AP Top 25 rankings after getting wins against Georgia and at Missouri. The Tigers were previously No. 25 in last week's rankings, but have gotten off to...

LSU senior forward Kavell Bigby-Williams dunks the ball during the Tigers' 89-67 victory over South Carolina on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 in the PMAC.

Kavell Bigby-Williams’ journey makes an impact as a rim-protector for LSU

By Jacob Beck || @Jacob_Beck25 January 28, 2019

The road to LSU for Kavell Bigby-Williams has been down many paths, but after finally reaching Baton Rouge, and after sitting out one year, Bigby-Williams is making an impact on the court...

LSU guard Skylar Mays (04) dribbles the ball during the Tigers' 94-63 win against Southeastern on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in the PMAC.

LSU wins overtime thriller at Missouri, remains undefeated in SEC play

By Kennedi Landry January 26, 2019

The LSU basketball team played sluggish and struggled offensively for 37 minutes, but a 15-1 run in the last 2:30 of regulation pushed the Tigers to a 86-80 win over Missouri in overtime.  “What...

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Man indicted for murder of LSU basketball player Wayde Sims

By Staff Reports January 24, 2019

Dyteon Simpson was indicted for second-degree murder on Thursday for the shooting death of LSU basketball player Wayde Sims, according to a report by The Advocate.  Simpson, a 20-year-old from Baker,...

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.

Shanice Norton brings defensive stability to LSU’s lineup

By Kerrell Robinson January 24, 2019

The LSU women’s basketball team has had one of the best defenses in the country all season. LSU has a team full of sophomores and juniors. Their future looks bright, but a lone senior is what holds...

LSU coach Will Wade instructs his team during the Tigers' 92-82 victory over UGA on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019 in the PMAC.

Will Wade not pleased with LSU’s defense against Georgia, says ‘I’m embarrassed’

By Brandon Adam January 24, 2019

LSU coach Will Wade was not in a joyous mood as he walked into the media room for his press conference following a 92-82 win over Georgia on Wednesday night. It was expected after Wade spent much of the...

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.

LSU defeats Georgia 92-82 for fifth-straight SEC win and best SEC start since 2005

By Jacob Beck January 23, 2019

It wasn’t pretty in the last seven minutes as per usual for LSU this season, but the Tigers got the job done against an outclassed Georgia getting their fifth straight Southeastern Conference win...

LSU junior guard Marlon Taylor (14) dunks the ball during the Tigers’ 97-91 victory over UNC Greensboro in the PMAC on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018.

Why Marlon Taylor’s high-flying success comes as no surprise

By David LeBlanc January 22, 2019

There aren’t a lot of words that accurately describe Marlon Taylor’s game that do him justice — Sir Elton John’s classic “Rocket Man,” where a man spends so much time...

LSU men's basketball coach Will Wade coaches the team during the Tigers' 94-63 win against Southeastern on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in the PMAC.

LSU basketball return to AP rankings at No. 25

By Jacob Beck January 21, 2019

The LSU Tigers men’s basketball team has found its way back into the AP Top 25 poll, sitting at the No. 25 spot after week 12. LSU was ranked in the AP Preseason Poll, but dropped out of the top...

LSU forward Emmitt Williams (24) dunks the ball during the Tigers' 94-63 win against Southeatern on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in the PMAC.

LSU’s frontcourt dominates as Tigers roll Gamecocks 89-67

By David LeBlanc January 19, 2019

Sophomore guard Tremont Waters fed the ball to his big men Saturday night and they feasted as LSU defeated South Carolina 89-67. Six Tigers ended the game in double figures, but it was LSU’s dominate...

LSU junior guard Jaelyn Richard-Harris (13) sets up a play during the lady Tigers' 76-52 loss to South Carolina, on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019 in the PMAC.

LSU falls 64-60 to Kentucky after poor first quarter

By Kerrell Robinson January 17, 2019

The LSU Lady Tigers went down to the wire on Thursday as they faced the No. 16 Kentucky Wildcats and ultimately fell 64-60 in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The game came down to the final possessions....

LSU coach Nikki Fargas watches the game during the lady Tigers' 76-52 loss to South Carolina, on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019 in the PMAC.

Pat Summitt’s legacy surrounds LSU’s game against Kentucky

By Kennedi Landry January 17, 2019

From 1994 to 2012, when you thought of women's basketball, you thought of Pat Summitt and the Tennessee Volunteers. Summitt's presence was felt when Kentucky faced LSU in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center...