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LSU guard Cam Hayes (1) tries to drive past Arkansas forward Jalen Graham (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
LSU Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks 1/24/2023

Jan. 24, 2023 08:06 PM EST

North Carolina State's Jarkel Joiner (1) talks with teammates, from left, Casey Morsell, D.J. Burns Jr. (30) and Greg Gantt, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Miami in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Ross, NC State push past No. 16 Miami 83-81 in OT

By Aaron Beard Jan. 14, 2023 03:45 PM EST

Virginia Tech's Sean Pedulla (3) and North Carolina State's Breon Pass (10) compete for a tipped ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
North Carolina State Wolfpack at Virginia Tech Hokies 1/7/2023

Jan. 07, 2023 10:04 PM EST

LSU guard Justice Williams shoots against Arkansas guard Anthony Black during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Williams, Miller help LSU top No. 9 Arkansas 60-57

By Bryan Lazare Dec. 28, 2022 11:47 PM EST

LSU holds off pesky ETSU for another entertaining home win

Dec. 21, 2022 10:46 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — KJ Williams scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and LSU held off East Tennessee State's late surge to beat the Buccaneers 72-68 on...

Kountz's 19 lead Northern Colorado past CSU Northridge 70-63

Dec. 11, 2022 01:47 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Daylen Kountz’s 19 points helped Northern Colorado defeat CSU Northridge 70-63 on Saturday night. Kountz shot 5 for 10 (2 for 3 from...

Hill delivers game-winner as LSU edges Wake Forest 72-70

Dec. 10, 2022 04:43 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Justice Hill scored the winning basket with 2 seconds left, KJ Williams had 35 points, and LSU defeated Wake Forest 72-70 on Saturday as part of the...

Fernandes' winning 3 continues UMass magic, downs Murray St.

Nov. 18, 2022 05:43 PM EST
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Noah Fernandes made a contested 3-pointer at the buzzer to send UMass past Murray State 71-69 in the Myrtle Beach Invitational on Friday. ...

Murray State takes down No. 24 Texas A&M 88-79

Nov. 17, 2022 06:53 PM EST
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — JaCobi Wood scored 23 points and Murray State took down No. 24 Texas A&M 88-79 on Thursday in the Myrtle Beach Invitational. ...

Murray State drubs Lindsey Wilson College 90-53

Nov. 13, 2022 12:55 AM EST
MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — D.J. Burns finished with 20 points and nine rebounds, Rob Perry scored 18 and Murray State cruised to a 90-53 victory over NAIA-member Lindsey...

McMahon gets 74-63 win in his LSU coaching debut

Nov. 09, 2022 10:44 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Adam Miller scored 18 points, KJ Williams had 14 rebounds to go with 13 points and LSU opened its season with a victory on Wednesday night to...

Perkins, Jimerson send Saint Louis past Murray State 91-68

Nov. 08, 2022 01:44 AM EST
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Javonte Perkins had 21 points and Gibson Jimerson scored 20 to help Saint Louis defeat Murray State 91-68 in a season opener on Monday night. ...

Murray State's DJ Burns (55) heads to the basket as Saint Louis' Francis Okoro (5) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Murray State Racers at Saint Louis Billikens 11/7/2022

Nov. 07, 2022 08:58 PM EST

FILE - Then-San Francisco head coach Todd Golden applauds his team during the first half of a college basketball game against Murray State in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. New Florida coach Todd Golden doesn’t have a rebuild on his hands. It’s more like a puzzle. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Rays at Red Sox 3/17/2022

Oct. 20, 2022 03:52 PM EDT

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

FILE - Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger, left, talks with his team during a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri, Jan. 29, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. Otzelberger has received a contract extension and $500,000 raise after leading the Cyclones to the NCAA Sweet 16 and the third-best turnaround in major college basketball history. "I’m grateful that we are able to reward that success with this extension,” athletic director Jamie Pollard said Wednesday, June 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney, File)
Sweet 16 run earns Cyclones' Otzelberger raise, extension

Jun. 01, 2022 05:22 PM EDT

FILE - Then-Iowa State head coach Steve Prohm reacts on the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas, Thursday, March 4, 2021. Steve Prohm has returned to Murray State for a second stint as men’s basketball coach, taking over the program as the Racers prepare to join the Missouri Valley Conference in July. The coach said in a release Friday, March 25, 2022, he was “excited and grateful” for the chance to return to Murray State and noted its continued success after he left. (AP Photo/Justin Rex, File)
Murray State brings Prohm back as Racers men's hoops coach

Mar. 25, 2022 01:48 PM EDT

Chattanooga head coach Lamont Paris waves the basketball net after his team defeated Furman in an NCAA college basketball championship game for the Southern Conference tournament, Monday, March 7, 2022, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
Lamont Paris takes over Gamecocks after leading Chattanooga

By Pete Iacobelli Mar. 24, 2022 01:34 PM EDT

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

Chattanooga head coach Lamont Paris waves the basketball net after his team defeated Furman in an NCAA college basketball championship game for the Southern Conference tournament, Monday, March 7, 2022, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
AP source: Chattanooga’s Paris to coach South Carolina

By Pete Iacobelli Mar. 22, 2022 12:41 AM EDT