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LSU women's basketball junior forward Angel Reese (10) makes a rebound Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, during LSU's 71-66 win over Auburn Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Angel Reese named SEC Player of the Year; Mikaylah Williams named SEC Freshman of the Year

By Tyler Harden | @ttjharden8 March 5, 2024

On Tuesday, Angel Reese was named SEC Player of the Year, and Mikaylah Williams was named SEC Freshman of the Year.Reese is also a part of the All-SEC First Team and the SEC All-Defensive team. Aneesah...

Mike the Tiger holds up his arms Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, during LSU’s 67-66 win against Georgia in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU hoops roundtable: Can women’s hoops improve its seeding? Can men’s hoops finish strong?

By Tyler Harden, Jason Willis and Tre Allen | @ttjharden8, @JasonWillis4 and @treday0314 March 5, 2024

March is officially here, and postseason play in college basketball is starting to heat up.LSU women’s basketball begins SEC Tournament play later this week, and the men’s team closes out the...

LSU men’s basketball 5th-year senior guard Trae Hannibal (0) high fives teammates Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, before LSU’s 67-66 win against Georgia in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

How Trae Hannibal stabilized LSU men’s basketball during recent success

By Peter Rauterkus | @peter_rauterkus March 4, 2024

LSU men’s basketball was in a funk.The Tigers had lost three straight and were going into another tough matchup against No. 11 South Carolina. Not only were they losing, but oftentimes they were...

LSU men's basketball junior guard Jalen Cook (3) puts his hands up on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, during the team's first practice at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball guard Jalen Cook suspended from program

By Peter Rauterkus | @peter_rauterkus March 4, 2024

Jalen Cook is suspended from the LSU men's basketball team for "a failure to meet the standards that have been placed for the program," according to head coach Matt McMahon. Cook has missed the last...

LSU women's basketball junior forward Angel Reese (10) watches her teammates from the sidelines during LSU's 76-70 loss against South Carolina Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Dr. in Baton Rouge, La.

‘Crazy and amazing’: The story of Angel Reese and her impact on LSU

By Tyler Harden | @ttjharden8 March 4, 2024

Angel Reese walked down the purple carpet alongside her family and Shaquille O’Neal for Senior Day on Sunday. The group then met Kim Mulkey at center court where they posed for a picture.  The...

LSU women’s basketball junior forward Angel Reese (10) tips off Sunday, March 3, 2024, during LSU’s 77-56 win against Kentucky at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball shines on Senior Day, wins 77-56 against Kentucky

By Tyler Harden | @ttjharden8 March 3, 2024

It was a sea of gold in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center for LSU women’s basketball’s Senior Day, and the Tigers came away with a 77-56 win over Kentucky to close out the regular season.Hailey...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts after breaking the NCAA women's career scoring record during the first half of the team's college basketball game against Michigan, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)

Caitlin Clark breaks Pete Maravich’s all-time NCAA college basketball scoring record

By Peter Rauterkus | @peter_rauterkus March 3, 2024

History was made Sunday afternoon in Iowa City, Iowa, when Caitlin Clark broke Pete Maravich’s NCAA college basketball career scoring record, which has stood for 54 years.She broke it with 0.3...

LSU men’s basketball graduate student guard Jordan Wright (6) high fives senior forward Derek Fountain (20) after scoring Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, during LSU’s 67-66 win against Georgia in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball dominates Vanderbilt, leading wire-to-wire in 75-61 win

By Jason Willis March 2, 2024

It’s good for a team to be peaking at the end of the season, and it seems like LSU may be doing just that. LSU put together one of its most complete performances of the season on Saturday to secure...

LSU women's basketball sophomore guard Flau'jae Johnson (4) and graduate student guard Hailey Van Lith (11) analyze a free throw from half court Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, during LSU's 71-66 win over Auburn Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball earns 80-54 victory over Georgia, secures No. 2 seed in SEC Tournament

By Tyler Harden | @ttjharden8 February 29, 2024

LSU’s win-streak increased to seven straight wins Thursday night, as the Tigers came away with an 80-54 win over Georgia.With this win, the Tigers clinched the No. 2 seed for the SEC Tournament,...

LSU students celebrate on the court after LSU defeated Kentucky in an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

The NCAA has a court storming conundrum. Here’s how to fix it

By Ethan Stenger | @allthingsethan February 29, 2024

College basketball has a court storming conundrum, and as the calendar turns to March, the NCAA only has so much time to act before it's too late. The debate began following unranked Wake Forest's 83-79...

LSU men’s basketball sophomore forward Tyrell Ward (15) puts the ball up Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, during LSU’s 67-66 win against Georgia in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Postseason overview: What are the possibilities for LSU men’s basketball?

By Jason Willis February 29, 2024

LSU has had a season of remarkable improvement, from coming a game shy of tying the program record for consecutive losses with 14 last year to now finding itself solidly in the middle of the SEC. Head...

LSU women's basketball freshman guard Mikaylah Williams (12) high-fives her coaches after being subbed off Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, during LSU's 71-66 win over Auburn Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU bumped up to a No. 3 seed in women’s basketball NCAA Tournament Bracketology

By Tyler Harden | @ttjharden8 February 28, 2024

LSU was moved up to a projected No. 3 seed in the ESPN 2024 Women’s NCAA Tournament Bracketology, made by analyst Charlie Creme.The Tigers were moved down to a No. 4 seed after suffering losses to...