Derek Fountain
LSU forward KJ Williams (12), Texas Tech forward Daniel Batcho (12) and LSU forward Derek Fountain (20) vie for the rebound, during an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at the LSU PMAC in Baton Rouge, La. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP)
Obanor has 22, Texas Tech tops LSU in Big 12/SEC Challenge

Jan. 28, 2023 04:54 PM EST

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

Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) looks for an opening on LSU's KJ Williams (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Toppin, Tshiebwe pace Kentucky past LSU 74-71

Jan. 03, 2023 10:46 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

Williams, Fountain double up to send LSU past NC Central

Dec. 13, 2022 09:13 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — KJ Williams scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Derek Fountain also recorded a double-double and LSU beat North Carolina Central 67-57...

LSU rolls past New Orleans 91-62

Nov. 17, 2022 10:27 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Derek Fountain scored 13 of his 15 points in the first half when LSU took off to a big lead and the Tigers defeated New Orleans 91-62 on...

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

Arizona's Oumar Ballo (11) grabs a rebound over Stanford's Lukas Kisunas (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Pac-12 - First Round - Game 4 (win) at USC Trojans 3/10/2022

Mar. 10, 2022 04:12 PM EST

Mississippi St. blasts Georgia St. 79-50 to end skid

Dec. 14, 2021 10:27 PM EST
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Iverson Molinar scored 18 points and D.J. Jeffries scored 15 and Mississippi State blitzed Georgia State 79-50 on Tuesday night and end its...

Louisiana Tech guard Kalob Ledoux (5) defends against a shot by Mississippi State guard D.J. Stewart Jr. (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the NIT, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Mississippi State in NIT final after 84-62 win over La Tech

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 27, 2021 05:25 PM EDT

Colorado State guard David Roddy (21) works against Memphis forward D.J. Jeffries (0) for a shot opportunity in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the NIT, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Mississippi State Bulldogs at Memphis Tigers 3/28/2021

Mar. 27, 2021 02:10 PM EDT

Mississippi State guard Deivon Smith (5) reaches a loose ball ahead of a diving Saint Louis guard Yuri Collins (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Stewart, Molinar lead Mississippi St. by Saint Louis in NIT

Mar. 20, 2021 07:47 PM EDT

Saint Louis forward Terrence Hargrove Jr. (22) dunks the ball after getting past Mississippi State forward Quinten Post (32) as Cameron Matthews (4) looks on in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Saint Louis Billikens at Rockford Regional - First Round - Game 4 (win) 3/20/2021

Mar. 20, 2021 05:32 PM EDT

Georgia's Jaxon Etter, center, is trapped between Missouri's Jeremiah Tilmon (23) and Drew Buggs (2) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Ole Miss Rebels at LSU Tigers 3/12/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:47 AM EST

Thomas, Smart lead LSU to 94-80 win over Mississippi St.

Feb. 10, 2021 11:36 PM EST
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Cameron Thomas scored 25 points, Javonte Smart had 22 points and 11 assists, and LSU pulled away down the stretch to beat Mississippi...

Mississippi State head coach Ben Howland watches on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi in Oxford, Miss., Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. Mississippi won 83-58. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
New faces: Mississippi State leans on freshmen, transfers

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 11, 2020 01:28 PM EST