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Basketball: Lady Tigers snap losing streak

By Casey Gisclair
Sports Writer
December 2, 2008

For the first four games of the season, LSU coach Van Chancellor wanted freshman point guard Destini Hughes slow down and let the game come to her.In the second half of LSU's game against Texas Southern...

My opinion: BCS needs to do a better job

By Johanathan Brooks
Sports Contributor
December 1, 2008

The BCS is awful.Every year this is said, and every year it becomes a more valid statement.I'm not going to make some corny joke about it being "BS" with a middle initial. We've heard them all, and none...

Volleyball: Three Tigers garner postseason awards

By Staff Reports
December 1, 2008

Three LSU volleyball players were honored with postseason awards today.Senior libero Elena Martinez was named Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year and Second Team All-SEC.Junior middle...

Men’s Basketball: Tigers sweep LSU Invitational

By By Robert Stewart
Sports Writer
December 1, 2008

LSU men's basketball coach Trent Johnson said his team has played the right teams at the right time so far this season."It's the right time in terms of our progression," he said. "Our schedule has worked...

Volleyball: Tigers to face UCLA in NCAA tourney

By Robert Stewart
Sports Writer
December 1, 2008

LSU's volleyball team can breathe a sigh of relief.After spending several weeks on the bubble with three losses in four matches, the Tigers learned Sunday night they will travel to Los Angeles to play...

Tigers defeat Troy, 92-57, to finish LSU Invitational

By Robert Stewart
Sports Writer
November 30, 2008

LSU beat Troy, 92-57, on Sunday at the PMAC in the final game of the LSU Invitational.Senior guard Marcus Thornton led the way with 32 points and eight rebounds.Senior guard Garrett Temple and sophomore...

Volleyball: Tigers reach postseason

By Andy Schwehm
Sports Contributor
November 30, 2008

LSU's volleyball team will be in the postseason for its fourth consecutive season.  The Tigers (18-9, 13-7 SEC) will travel to Los Angeles for their first round match against the 14th-seeded UCLA...

Lady Tigers drop another close game, 79-75, to Middle Tennessee – 8:38 p.m.

By Amy Brittain
Chief Sports Writer
November 30, 2008

A 19-point effort by Allison Hightower wasn't enough to match a stellar shooting performance from the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on Sunday afternoon in the PMAC. Middle Tennessee junior guard Alysha...

NC State vs Miami

By Staff Photographers
November 28, 2008

Photojournalist Michele Chandler and Luis Zapata cover the last N.C. State football game for 2008 season against Miami. N.C. State brought home another victory, 38-28. Just a black box? Click here... ...

Women’s Basketball: Xavier outlasts LSU, 57-48 — 2:08 a.m.

By Staff Reports
November 27, 2008

The young Lady Tigers played No. 25 Xavier to a 42-42 tie late in the game before falling in the final minutes.LSU junior guard Allison Hightower earned her first career double-double, scoring a team-high...

Miles expects Jefferson to ‘go the distance’ against Arkansas – 6:52 p.m.

By Robert Stewart
Sports Writer
November 26, 2008

True freshman quarterback Jordan Jefferson will start Friday against Arkansas, LSU coach Les Miles said Wednesday.But the backup position is a little more convoluted.Miles said redshirt freshman Jarrett...

Coach expects tough competition from Xavier

By Amy Brittain
Chief Sports Writer
November 26, 2008

LSU women's basketball coach Van Chancellor says "one of the best-kept secrets in America" will roll into the PMAC tonight.That secret is Xavier's women's basketball team."We're playing a team that nobody...