Eric Gaines
North Texas guard Aaron Scott, left, and UAB guard Jordan Walker, right, battle for the ball during the first half of a Conference USA men's semifinal basketball game in Frisco, Texas, Friday, March 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Conference USA - Semifinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/11/2023

Mar. 10, 2023 04:44 PM EST

UAB guard Eric Gaines (4) is defended by West Virginia forward Jimmy Bell Jr. (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
UAB Blazers at West Virginia Mountaineers 12/10/2022

Dec. 10, 2022 08:48 PM EST

Iowa State's Izaiah Brockington tries to shoot with LSU's Darius Days defending during the first half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game Friday, March 18, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Hunter scores 23 as Iowa State edges LSU in NCAA tourney

By Jay Cohen Mar. 18, 2022 10:24 PM EDT

Missouri forward Ronnie DeGray III (21) works in against Mississippi guard Tye Fagan (14) and forward Luis Rodriguez (15) during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball Southeastern Conference tournament game Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Southeastern - First Round - Game 1 (win) at LSU Tigers 3/10/2022

Mar. 09, 2022 06:54 PM EST

LSU forward Tari Eason (13) battles under the basket with Alabama forward James Rojas in the first half an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Eason keys OT rally for LSU in 80-77 win over No. 25 'Bama

By Bryan Lazare Mar. 05, 2022 03:07 PM EST

Arkansas forward Jaylin Williams (10) drives past LSU guard Brandon Murray (0) to score during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
No. 14 Arkansas survives in last seconds against LSU

By Eric W. Bolin Mar. 03, 2022 12:06 AM EST

Arkansas guard Au'Diese Toney (5) is fouled as he tries to drive past LSU forward Darius Days (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
LSU Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks 3/2/2022

Mar. 02, 2022 10:12 PM EST

Kentucky's Jacob Toppin (0) shoots while defended by LSU's Xavier Pinson, middle, and Tari Eason, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Hopkins helps No. 6 Kentucky rally, then survive LSU 71-66

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 23, 2022 11:41 PM EST

Couisnard's 33 points propel South Carolina past LSU 77-75

Feb. 19, 2022 06:35 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Jermaine Couisnard scored a career-high 33 points on 12-for-18 shooting and South Carolina rallied to beat LSU 77-75 on Saturday for its third...

Eason sparks LSU to 84-65 romp over Georgia

Feb. 16, 2022 09:33 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Tari Eason finished with 21 points, nine rebounds and three steals to power LSU to an 84-65 victory over Georgia on Wednesday night. ...

LSU coach Will Wade argues a foul call with an official during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Chatman scores 24 points, Vanderbilt beats No. 25 LSU 75-66

By Teresa M. Walker Feb. 05, 2022 08:19 PM EST

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

TCU forward Chuck O'Bannon Jr. (5) shoots a three pointer in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. O’Bannon scored 16 of his career-high 19 points after halftime and TCU held on to beat slumping 19th-ranked LSU 77-68. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
O'Bannon, Miles 19 points as TCU beats No. 19 LSU 77-68

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 29, 2022 02:38 PM EST

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

Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) shoots over LSU center Efton Reid (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Vescovi leads No. 24 Tennessee over No. 13 LSU 64-50

By Al Lesar Jan. 22, 2022 08:37 PM EST

Arkansas forward Jaylin Williams (10) shoots over LSU forward Darius Days (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Williams, Arkansas finish on 17-2 run, beat No. 12 LSU 65-58

By Bryan Lazare Jan. 15, 2022 04:56 PM EST

LSU center Efton Reid (15) dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)
Days scores 20 near home, No. 12 LSU beats Florida 64-58

By Mark Long Jan. 12, 2022 09:42 PM EST

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

LSU forward Tari Eason (13) shoots over Kentucky forwards Daimion Collins (4) and Lance Ware (55) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)
Kentucky Wildcats at LSU Tigers 1/4/2022

Jan. 04, 2022 07:48 PM EST

Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) reacts after making a three pointer against LSU during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Kessler, No. 11 Auburn topple unbeaten No. 16 LSU 70-55

By John Zenor Dec. 29, 2021 09:31 PM EST