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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

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

LSU's Naz Reid announces intention to enter NBA draft

Apr. 03, 2019 07:46 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU freshman forward Naz Reid has announced his intention to

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'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):

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

LSU interim head coach Tony Benford directs his players in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Florida hits 3 with second left to upset No. 9 LSU 76-73

By Teresa M. Walker Mar. 15, 2019 03:53 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Florida Gators finally figured out how to avoid overtime

Tennessee forward Grant Williams (2) celebrates after defeating Kentucky 71-52 in an NCAA college basketball game in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, March 2, 2019. (Joy Kimbrough/The Daily Times via AP)
Tough SEC Tournament might lead to drama-filled competition

By Teresa M. Walker Mar. 12, 2019 03:45 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — While a tougher Southeastern Conference Tournament field

Interim LSU head coach Tony Benford shouts instructions to his players in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
Amid protest and cheers, LSU beats Vandy to claim SEC title

By Brett Martel Mar. 09, 2019 10:35 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Emmitt Williams pulled on a purple T-shirt commemorating LSU

LSU guard Javonte Smart (1) drives to the basket while defended by Florida guard Jalen Hudson (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Gainesville, Fla., Wednesday, March 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
No. 10 LSU holds out Smart after Wade suspension, Reid rests

Mar. 09, 2019 02:32 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — No. 10 LSU is holding Javonte Smart out of Saturday's season

LSU guard Javonte Smart (1) drives to the basket while defended by Florida guard Jalen Hudson (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Gainesville, Fla., Wednesday, March 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
No. 10 LSU stays hot, beats Florida 79-78 in OT in rematch

By Mark Long Mar. 06, 2019 09:34 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Getting to overtime was the tough part for LSU.

LSU guard Javonte Smart (1) drives to the basket while defended by Florida guard Jalen Hudson (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Gainesville, Fla., Wednesday, March 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
LSU Tigers at Florida Gators 3/6/2019

Mar. 06, 2019 08:25 PM EST

Alabama head coach Avery Johnson reacts to a ref's call against LSU during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Mays, Smart lead No. 13 LSU past Alabama 74-69

By John Zenor Mar. 02, 2019 02:31 PM EST
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Tremont Waters swiped a pass and raced toward the basket.

Texas A&M guard Wendell Mitchell, left, and LSU guard Marlon Taylor (14) collide in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
Reid, Smart lead No. 13 LSU over Texas A&M 66-55

By Brett Martel Feb. 26, 2019 11:28 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Naz Reid's path to redemption began straight down the middle

LSU guard Ja'vonte Smart (1) celebrates their overtime win in an NCAA college basketball game against Tennsessee, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
Smart leads No. 13 LSU past No. 5 Tennessee in OT, 82-80

By Brett Martel Feb. 23, 2019 03:32 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Javonte Smart waved both arms upward as he turned to the