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LSU's Antonio Blakeney (2) dunks as Tennessee's Armani Moore (4) looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, March 11, 2016. LSU won 84-75. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Despite flu-like symptoms, Antonio Blakeney shines in LSU’s 84-75 win against Tennessee

By Christian Boutwell March 11, 2016

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Forty minutes, 22 points and five trips to the bathroom later, Antonio Blakeney glowed on the Southeastern Conference’s biggest stage. In their opening game of the SEC Tournament...

LSU freshman forward Ben Simmons (25) shoots the ball during the Tigers’ 80-71 victory against Missouri on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in the PMAC.

Ben Simmons: “It’s Not Easy For Me”

March 10, 2016

LSU coach Johnny Jones hates what surrounds Ben Simmons. The hype; the perception; the pressure; the play. All of the things that have become concrete landmines to Simmons’ 19-year-old, college freshman...

LSU freshman guard Antonio Blakeney (2) shoots a three pointer during LSU's 96-91 victory against the Florida Gators on Saturday Feb. 27, 2016, in the PMAC.

OPINION: Don’t put your money on Tigers winning three consecutive SEC games

By Jacob Hamilton March 10, 2016

Austin Peay sucks. No, that’s not some frat bro I’m mad at for making advances on the sister I don’t have at Bogie’s Bar — it’s an actual college basketball team that’s...

LSU senior guard Keith Hornsby (4) shoots the ball during the Tigers’ 76-69 defeat against Alabama on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016 in the PMAC.

Hornsby’s senior season over after season-ending surgery

March 10, 2016

LSU senior guard Keith Hornsby underwent a season-ending medical procedure, the basketball program announced Thursday via a news release. Hornsby missed the first seven games of the season after having...

LSU freshman forward Ben Simmons (25) makes a layup during the Tigers’ 80-71 victory against Missouri on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in the PMAC.

Simmons, Blakeney earn SEC honors on Tuesday

By Christian Boutwell March 8, 2016

The Southeastern Conference unveiled its regular-season award winners, the league announced on Tuesday morning. After not being named as a Wooden Award finalist for “not meeting the proper requirements,”...

LSU head coach Nikki Fargas points instructions from the sidelines on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016 during the Lady Tigers' 57-56 victory against Tennessee in the PMAC.

Fargas, Lady Tigers looking to future as team rebuilds depth

By Jarrett Major March 7, 2016

This time last year, LSU women’s basketball coach Nikki Fargas was getting her team ready to participate in the NCAA tournament in Tampa, Florida. This year, the Lady Tigers are just glad to make...

Kentucky's Tyler Ulis (3) shoots while defended by LSU's Ben Simmons during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2016, in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won 94-77. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Behind Labissiere and Ulis, LSU loses at Kentucky 94-77. Tigers will be No. 4 seed in SEC Tournament

March 5, 2016

On Saturday in Rupp Arena, a Southeastern Conference regular-season Champion was crowned. Kentucky reclaimed its customary conference reign as it now shares the title with Texas A&M after its 94-77...

LSU freshman forward Ben Simmons (25) walks past Missouri’s guard Terrence Philips (1) during the Tigers’ 80-71 victory against Missouri on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in the PMAC.

Report: Ben Simmons ineligible for Wooden Award, “didn’t meet requirements”

By Christian Boutwell March 5, 2016

LSU’s star freshman point-forward Ben Simmons will not win collegiate basketball’s most prestigious honor, the John R. Wooden Award for Player of the Year, after his freshman season with the...

LSU junior forward Alexis Hyder (20) shoots for a score during the LSU 47-58 loss against Georgia on Sunday Feb. 14, 2016, in the PMAC.

LSU beats Alabama in first round of SEC Tournament, 58-49

By Jourdan Riley March 2, 2016

The No. 13 seed LSU women’s basketball team upset No. 12 seed Alabama, 58-49, on Wednesday morning in the first round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament in Jacksonville, Florida, at the Veterans...

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LSU defeats Missouri 90-81 in final home game of the season.

March 1, 2016

It wasn’t pretty, but overall it was a successful senior night at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center as the LSU men’s basketball team defeated Missouri, 80-71 Tuesday night. The Tigers finished...

LSU freshman forward Ben Simmons (25) greets fans in the student section during the Tigers’ 80-71 victory against Missouri on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in the PMAC.

After losing big first-half lead, LSU survives Senior Night scare against Missouri, 80-71

March 1, 2016

Another close game, and another crisis averted. In the first half, it was LSU’s stage. The second half, though, was a different story. But LSU finished with its 11th Southeastern Conference win of...

LSU junior forward Alexis Hyder (20) pushes towards the goal on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016 during the Lady Tigers' 57-56 victory against Tennessee in the PMAC.

Lady Tigers embrace “new season” motto before SEC Tourney opener

By Jarrett Major March 1, 2016

The No. 13-seeded LSU women’s basketball team will open a "new season" in the Southeastern Conference Tournament against No. 12-seed Alabama at 10 a.m. today at the Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville,...