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Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) passes the ball off to a teammate during an NCAA college basketball game against LSU at Thompson-Boling Arena, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, Knoxville, Tenn. (Brianna Paciorka//Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
LSU opens SEC title defense by winning 78-64 at Tennessee

By Steve Megargee Jan. 04, 2020 02:09 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — LSU opened its Southeastern Conference title defense by

Days leads LSU past Missouri State 73-58

By Bryan Lazare Nov. 29, 2019 10:15 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Darius Days scored a career-high 20 points and grabbed

LSU forward Trendon Watford (2) dunks during first half action against Bowling Green during an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La. Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
No. 22 LSU opens season with 88-79 win over Bowling Green

By Bryan Lazare Nov. 08, 2019 10:37 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Javonte Smart and Emmitt Williams were key bench

LSU head coach Will Wade speaks during the Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball media day, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
No. 23 LSU seeking stability, and another NCAA Tourney run

By Brett Martel Oct. 24, 2019 06:17 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Skylar Mays and the 23rd-ranked LSU Tigers are hoping

LSU, Wade set first meeting since coach's suspension

By Brett Martel Apr. 11, 2019 07:16 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU senior associate athletic director Robert Munson says LSU

LSU guard Javonte Smart looks to pass the ball as Michigan State guard Matt McQuaid (20) defends during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball tournament East Regional semifinal in Washington, Friday, March 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Smart becomes latest LSU player to enter NBA draft

Apr. 11, 2019 02:32 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU freshman guard JaVonte Smart says he is planning to leave

Virginia players celebrate after the championship game against Texas Tech in the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 8, 2019, in Minneapolis. Virginia won 85-77 in overtime. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Way-too-early poll for the 2019-20 college hoops season

By John Marshall Apr. 09, 2019 10:10 AM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Virginia pulled off one of the great redemption stories in NCAA

LSU guard Skylar Mays (4) looks up at the score near the end of the team's NCAA men's college basketball tournament East Regional semifinal against Michigan State in Washington, Friday, March 29, 2019. Michigan State won 80-63. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
LSU guard Mays announces intent to enter NBA draft

Apr. 05, 2019 06:33 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU junior guard Skyler Mays says he is planning to leave the

Auburn's Samir Doughty (10), Myles Parker (20) and Horace Spencer (0) get a ride after a practice session for the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, April 4, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Been there, done that: Experienced teams fill the Final Four

By John Marshall Apr. 04, 2019 04:00 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Zion Williamson is not here. Neither is R.J. Barrett or the rest

LSU guard Skylar Mays (4) looks up at the score near the end of the team's NCAA men's college basketball tournament East Regional semifinal against Michigan State in Washington, Friday, March 29, 2019. Michigan State won 80-63. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
LSU plunges into uncertainty after NCAA Tournament exit

By Stephen Whyno Mar. 29, 2019 11:09 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — LSU players were able to push aside thoughts about suspended coach

LSU guard Tremont Waters shoots over Michigan State guard Cassius Winston (5) during the first half of a semifinal in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament East Regional in Washington, Friday, March 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Freshmen lead Michigan State past LSU and into Elite Eight

By Stephen Whyno Mar. 29, 2019 09:28 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt McQuaid could not believe LSU was giving Michigan State

LSU guard Tremont Waters gestures after scoring against Michigan State during the second half of a semifinal in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament East Regional in Washington, Friday, March 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Michigan State Spartans at Duke Blue Devils 3/31/2019

Mar. 29, 2019 08:41 PM EDT

Kentucky's PJ Washington (25) shoots over Houston's Fabian White Jr. (35) during the first half of a men's NCAA tournament college basketball Midwest Regional semifinal game Friday, March 29, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
NCAA Latest: Kentucky holds off Houston reach regional final

By The Associated Press Mar. 29, 2019 04:53 PM EDT
The Latest on the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):

LSU guard Tremont Waters (3) makes the game-winning shot as Maryland's Jalen Smith (25) defends during the second half in a second-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, March 23, 2019. (Will Dickey/The Florida Times-Union via AP)
TIPPING OFF: Zion back for Duke rematch with Virginia Tech

By John Marshall Mar. 29, 2019 02:37 AM EDT
Zion Williamson is back for a rematch in the Sweet 16 against one of the four teams

Virginia Tech guard Justin Robinson, center, smiles as he walks off stage with teammates Ty Outlaw, left, and Ahmed Hill, right, at the conclusion of a news conference at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Washington, Thursday, March 28, 2019. Virginia Tech plays Duke in an East Regional semifinal game on Friday. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Duke, Michigan State, relative newcomers left in East Region

By Stephen Whyno Mar. 28, 2019 05:35 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Zion Williamson went to Duke for its winning history. Kerry

LSU's Marlon Taylor, left, congratulates Tremont Waters after he made the game winning shot against Maryland in a second-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, March 23, 2019. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Waters' drive beats Maryland 69-67, sends LSU to Sweet 16

By Mark Long Mar. 23, 2019 02:56 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — It's probably the same play suspended LSU coach Will Wade

Kentucky's Tyler Herro, left, looks to pass as he is guarded by Wofford's Fletcher Magee (3) during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, March 23, 2019. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NCAA Latest: Auburn trounces Kansas to reach Sweet 16

By The Associated Press Mar. 23, 2019 12:19 PM EDT
The Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):

Michigan State's Cassius Winston speaks during a news conference in Des Moines, Iowa, Friday, March 22, 2019, ahead of their second round men's college basketball game against Minnesota in the NCAA Tournament. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Big Ten battle: Gophers' Pitino has no gripe facing Spartans

By Eric Olson Mar. 22, 2019 06:30 PM EDT
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Unlike the grind of conference season, Michigan State coach

Yale 's Paul Atkinson, right, looks for a shot over LSU's Darius Days (22) during the first half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
LSU, behind Skylar Mays, escapes 79-74 against Yale

By Mark Long Mar. 21, 2019 03:23 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — As LSU's comfortable lead started to disappear, most of the

Xavier guard Quentin Goodin (3) reacts to a teammate's 3-point basket during the second half of a first-round NIT college basketball game Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
TCU Bracket - First Round - Game 2 (win) at TCU Bracket - First Round - Game 1 (win) 3/22/2019

Mar. 20, 2019 09:28 PM EDT