BRETT MARTEL

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

LSU adjusting to roster overhaul, key injury in 2021-22
By Brett Martel Oct. 21, 2021 08:26 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Will Wade aggressively jumped into the

LSU, Wade push on under cloud of suspicion in NCAA tourney
By Brett Martel Mar. 19, 2021 12:36 PM EDT
The enduring controversy that prevented LSU's Will Wade from coaching his team

Tyson scores 31 points, No. 6 Houston routs Tulane, 83-60
By Brett Martel Jan. 28, 2021 11:05 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When seldom-used transfer guard Cameron Tyson pulled up to

LSU has added size and a new philosophy in the 20-21 season
By Brett Martel Nov. 11, 2020 12:20 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Will Wade was able to add more size and on
Mays' strong second half lifts LSU past Texas A&M, 64-50
By Brett Martel Feb. 29, 2020 03:48 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU guard Skylar Mays rose decisively for late-game 3