BRETT MARTEL
LSU guard Flau'jae Johnson (4) drives to the basket past Arkansas guard Chrissy Carr (34) in the second half an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. LSU won 79-76. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Angel Reese scores 30, unbeaten No. 3 LSU edges Arkansas

By Brett Martel Jan. 19, 2023 11:21 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Prolific LSU forward Angel Reese and flashy freshman guard

Houston guard Marcus Sasser (0) shoots against Tulane forward Tre' Williams (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Houston won 80-60. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Sasser's 23 points leads No. 1 Houston past Tulane, 80-60

By Brett Martel Jan. 17, 2023 09:08 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Once Houston coach Kelvin Sampson asked Marcus Sasser to pass a

Alexis Morris takes a shot as LSU takes on the Auburn during an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Baton Rouge, La. (Scott Clause/The Daily Advertiser via AP)
Reese has 18th double-double, No. 5 LSU downs Auburn, 84-54

By Brett Martel Jan. 15, 2023 04:59 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU’s Angel Reese sprinted back on defense to prevent a

Reese's 21 points, 17 rebounds lead No. 9 LSU past Vandy

By Brett Martel Jan. 01, 2023 05:15 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Kim Mulkey has the Tigers one victory shy of tying

FILE - Former Murray State head coach Matt McMahon, center, talks with LSU fans after being hired as the head men's basketball coach for LSU during the second half of a women's college basketball game against Ohio State in the second round of the NCAA tournament, Monday, March 21, 2022, in Baton Rouge, La. Not long after Matt McMahon was hired to take over a Tigers program which remains under investigation because of NCAA allegations against former coach Will Wade, virtually every player on the roster either graduated, left for the NBA draft, or entered the transfer portal. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)
New LSU coach McMahon rebuilds roster despite uncertainty

By Brett Martel Oct. 20, 2022 01:44 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — It's a new era at LSU. Virtually an entirely

Kansas forward David McCormack (33) shoots against North Carolina during the second half of a college basketball game in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Post play proved pivotal throughout Final Four

By Brett Martel Apr. 05, 2022 12:19 AM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — David McCormack's two late baskets in the paint to help Kansas

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot is helped off the court during the second half of a college basketball game against Duke in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
UNC's Bacot leaves no suspense on his title-game status

By Brett Martel Apr. 03, 2022 05:54 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — North Carolina front-court starter Armando Bacot didn't so much

Injured Villanova guard Justin Moore sits with head coach Jay Wright before a college basketball game against Kansas in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Villanova's injured Moore gets warm welcome at Final Four

By Brett Martel Apr. 02, 2022 07:09 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An enduring image of the NCAA Final Four will be Villanova coach

Fans cheer during the Duke practice at the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, April 1, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Final Four fans flock to dome in return of open practices

By Brett Martel Apr. 01, 2022 06:55 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Wearing Duke and North Carolina gear, a family with split

NCAA president Mark Emmert answers a question during a news conference at the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament Thursday, March 31, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
NCAA president decries pace of basketball investigations

By Brett Martel Mar. 31, 2022 07:20 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — NCAA President Mark Emmert said investigations into allegations of

Women throw beads from a balcony to passers-by below on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter Wednesday, March 30, 2022., in New Orleans. Few things in the sports world resemble a return to pre-pandemic life more than an NCAA Final Four in sold-out Superdome -- and all that goes with it. Hotels and restaurants are heavily booked as a city famous for majors sports events, music festivals and cultural tourism gets the economic and reputational jolt it has needed after about two years of pandemic restrictions. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
For New Orleans, a 6th Final Four is bounce-back moment

By Brett Martel Mar. 31, 2022 05:15 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A seat at the 182-year-old French Quarter restaurant that invented

Murray State head coach Matt McMahon reacts during the second half of a college basketball game against San Francisco in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
New LSU coach McMahon undaunted by specter of sanctions

By Brett Martel Mar. 23, 2022 06:17 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — New LSU coach Matt McMahon brushed aside the specter of

Murray State head coach Matt McMahon directs his team during the first half of a college basketball game against San Francisco in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
LSU hires Murray State's McMahon to take over for Wade

By Brett Martel Mar. 21, 2022 05:12 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU is filling its men's basketball coaching vacancy with

LSU head coach Will Wade walks along the bench in the first half an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
LSU fires Wade, citing NCAA probe and 'shroud of negativity'

By Brett Martel Mar. 12, 2022 04:01 PM EST
LSU has fired men's basketball coach Will Wade for cause amid “serious” allegations

Houston guard Kyler Edwards (11) dunks over Tulane guard Sion James late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Edwards scores 21, No. 14 Houston tops Tulane 81-67

By Brett Martel Feb. 23, 2022 10:22 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kyler Edwards and the 14th-ranked Houston Cougars are showing the

FILE - Kentucky and Kansas play in the NCAA college basketball Final Four championship game at the Superdome in New Orleans, Monday, April 2, 2012. Expect the NCAA Men's Final Four to have a more familiar look and feel to it this spring — and not just because it'll be in New Orleans for a record sixth time. A capacity crowd of about 70,000 in the Superdome for the games themselves is only the beginning. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
NCAA, New Orleans gearing up for a more normal Final Four

By Brett Martel Feb. 21, 2022 04:34 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Expect the NCAA Men's Final Four to have a more familiar look and

LSU guard Eric Gaines (2) drives past Mississippi forward Jaemyn Brakefield during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Ruffin, Rodriguez help Ole Miss hold off No. 25 LSU, 76-72

By Brett Martel Feb. 01, 2022 11:41 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Mississippi had a 24-point lead in the first half and Daeshun

Texas A&M guard Andre Gordon (20) reacts with guard Wade Taylor IV (4) during the first half an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Murray scores 21, No. 19 LSU rallies past Texas A&M 70-64

By Brett Martel Jan. 26, 2022 11:49 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Brandon Murray capped a 21-point performance with a pair of

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Eason powers No. 21 LSU past No. 18 Tennessee, 79-67

By Brett Martel Jan. 08, 2022 09:05 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Will Wade sees no reason to put leading scorer Tari

Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr. (3) shoots over LSU forward Alex Fudge (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)
Eason, Pinson lead No. 21 LSU past No. 16 Kentucky, 65-60

By Brett Martel Jan. 04, 2022 09:45 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — No. 21 LSU was on the brink of blowing a nine-point lead to