Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Louisiana State University

Reveille

The Student News Site of Louisiana State University

Reveille

The Student News Site of Louisiana State University

Reveille

Sports

Welcome to the Shire: Tigers’ defensive focus can’t make up for weak offense

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
March 19, 2012

LSU basketball coach Trent Johnson is obsessed with defense. When he's not preaching it to his players, he's lauding the value of a defensive stop to the media. That's fine. History has proven - across...

NCAA Tournament: Bearcats edge out Seminoles, 62-56, to reach Sweet 16

By The Associated Press
March 19, 2012

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Dion Dixon stole the ball and dunked to put Cincinnati ahead for good with 1:32 left, and the Bearcats edged out Florida State, 62-56, Sunday night to reach their first regional...

Tennis: Tigers struggle in loss to No. 2 Buckeyes

By Ian Fontenot
Sports Contributor
March 19, 2012

The No. 27 LSU men's tennis team couldn't pull off an upset Monday in its final non-conference match of the season, losing to No. 2 Ohio State, 6-1. There were no surprises in doubles play, as the Buckeyes...

Women’s Basketball: Lady Tigers rally late to advance to second round of NCAAs

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
March 19, 2012

Though its season appeared to be in danger for much of the second half, the LSU women's basketball team turned it on late, beating San Diego State, 64-56, Sunday in the PMAC and advancing to the NCAA Tournament's...

Mic’d Up: Despite rough first SEC start, Aaron Nola is the answer

By Micah Bedard
Sports Columnist
March 19, 2012

I doubt LSU freshman pitcher Aaron Nola went to sleep Saturday with thoughts of getting shelled in his first-career Southeastern Conference start. But that's exactly what happened Sunday. The Bulldogs...

LSU, Southern game rescheduled

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
March 19, 2012

No. 11 LSU's meeting with Southern will come one day earlier than originally scheduled as both teams wanted to avoid Wednesday's predicted inclement weather. LSU coach Paul Mainieri spoke with Southern...

Softball: Tigers sweep Miss. State in three-game weekend series

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
March 18, 2012

LSU made its first three-game series of Southeastern Conference play count this weekend, earning three wins against SEC West Division rival Mississippi State (17-12, 3-7 SEC). In Sunday's contest, the...

Penn State downs UTEP in PMAC for Women’s NCAA tournament

By Staff Reports
March 18, 2012

In the NCAA tournament game at the PMAC on Sunday, the Penn State women's basketball team edged past UTEP, 85-77. The Nittany Lions will face LSU, who beat San Diego State, 64-56. The teams entered the...

Club Sports: Rugby team suffers first defeat of the season to Florida

By Morgan Wampold
Sports Contributor
March 18, 2012

The LSU rugby squad traveled to Gainesville, Fla., on Saturday in hopes of adding to its undefeated spring record, but the team had its aspirations dashed at the hands of a strong No. 4 Florida team, which...

This is 2011 file photo shows Matt Flynn of the Green Bay Packers NFL football team. The Seattle Seahawks reached an agreement Sunday, March 18, 2012, with Flynn on a three-year deal, bringing one of the most wanted, yet unproven, free agents to the Pacific Northwest to try and solidify Seattle's quarterback position.

Former LSU quarterback Matt Flynn signs with Seahawks

By Staff Reports
March 18, 2012

Former LSU quarterback Matt Flynn finally got his big break in the NFL, agreeing to terms with the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. The contract is a three-year, $26 million deal with $10 million guaranteed,...

Track team opens outdoor season, wins six individual titles

By Chandler Rome
Sports Contributor
March 18, 2012

The LSU track and field team opened the outdoor season with a bang this past weekend, capturing six individual event titles at the Louisiana Classics meet held at the Ragin' Cajuns Track/Soccer Facility. Coming...

Football: LSU adds two members to 2012 class, on to 2013

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
March 18, 2012

LSU coach Les Miles said on National Signing Day that he was finished recruiting for the Class of 2012. That turned out to not be the case as LSU added two members to its class over the weekend - offensive...