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Most years LSU has strong basketball teams. The women’s team won the March Madness final in 2023. You can watch every game and you don’t need cable to do it. Read on to learn how.
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Louisiana State University’s basketball programs both possess a tremendous amount of history.
On the men’s side, Pete Maravich averaged 44 points per game during his time in Baton Rouge. Meanwhile, Sylvia Fowles and Seimone Augustus proved pivotal to the women’s team’s historic successes.
Both programs have numerous Final Four appearances to their names: four for the men, six for the women.
How can you watch the LSU Tigers burn up the hardwood? Generally, through ESPN-related outlets.
LSU Tigers March Madness
The selections have been made and March Madness is on for 2024!
The Tigers men’s team struggled the whole season and will not participate in the tournament. But the Tigers women’s team came in second in the SEC in both the regular season and the Conference tournament. They are currently at No 6 in the Coaches and No 8 in the AP rankings. They should do well in the tournament.
| Date | Time (ET) | Teams | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Mar 22 | 4:00 pm | LSU (W) vs Rice (W) | ESPN |
| Sun Mar 24 | 3:00 pm | Middle Tennessee (W) vs LSU (W) | ABC |
| Sat Mar 30 | 1:00 pm | LSU (W) vs UCLA (W) | ABC/ESPN3 |
| Mon Apr 1 | 7:15 pm | LSU (W) vs U Iowa (W) | ESPN |
Channels to Watch LSU Tigers Basketball
ESPN owns the rights to the vast majority of LSU basketball games. This is the case for nearly all home games, both conference and non-conference, as well as away contests in SEC play.
For example, in 2022-23, these types of LSU games were shown by the SEC Network, SEC Network+, ESPN, and ESPN2 while a couple of home men’s games were featured on ESPNU.
CBS and ABC are other possibilities for these types of games although neither was the case for LSU’s teams during their respective 2022-23 campaigns.
With that said, do note that non-conference matchups that take place away from Baton Rouge are subject to different television and streaming arrangements. In 2022-23, some of these types of games for both the men’s and women’s teams were streamed by FloHoops while the LSU-Tulane women’s matchup that was played in New Orleans was available through ESPN+, and another two were streamed by YouTube.
Streaming LSU Tigers Basketball
Because of all the interest in LSU and the Southeastern Conference more generally, you have your pick of streaming services:
- Fubo (formerly FuboTV): Get 150+ live TV channels with a strong sports focus starting at $79.99/mo. (Fubo review)
- Sling TV: The Orange plan ($40.00/mo) features ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3. Add Sports Extra ($11/mo) and get SEC Network along with other channels like MLB Network, NBA TV, and NHL Network. (Sling TV review) (March Madness coverage and schedule)
- DIRECTV STREAM: Get the Choice plan ($108.99/mo) and stream all of the NCAA and much more. (DIRECTV STREAM review)
- Hulu + Live TV: Comes with 100+ live TV channels along with Disney+ and ESPN+ for $76.99/mo. (Hulu Live review)
- YouTube TV: Get 100+ channels for $72.99/mo.
All these streaming services include a cloud DVR in their base plans. And other than Sling Orange, all the services offer you streaming on multiple devices at the same time.
You can live stream on apps for most devices in use. All streaming services support Amazon Fire TV, Android Mobile, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iPhones/iPads, Roku, and web browsers. And Fubo, Sling TV, Hulu Live, and YouTube support many others.
LSU Tigers Basketball
The purple and gold have been playing basketball since 1908-09 in the case of the LSU men’s program and since 1975-76 as far as the women’s team goes.
Both squads as well as the school’s women’s volleyball and gymnastics teams play home events at 13,215-seat Pete Maravich Assembly Center. That facility opened in 1972.
LSU does not really have a heated rival in basketball although one is developing with South Carolina in women’s hoops thanks to the strength of both programs.
There is potential for one with in-state opponent Tulane, but they have not played since 2008 on the men’s side while LSU’s women’s program is not generally tested by the Green Wave. Being in different conferences does not help rivalry-wise.
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LSU Tigers Men’s Basketball
The LSU men’s basketball team had a nice five-year run under the tutelage of head coach Will Wade, making the NIT his first season and the NCAA Tournament his second, fourth, and fifth. However, he was let go by the school prior to the NCAA Tournament in 2022 in lieu of the NCAA uncovering potential violations.
Things went downhill quickly afterward as all 13 players who were due to return for the team’s 2022-23 season left instead.
Matt McMahon is in his second season as the head coach of the LSU Tigers men’s basketball team.
The 2023-24 Tigers squad consists of Will Baker, Jordan Wright (points, steals, rebounds leader), Derek Fountain, Mike Williams III, Trae Hannibal (assists leader), Jalen Reed (blocked shots leader), Hunter Dean, Tyrell Ward, and Mwani Wilkinson.
Historically, LSU has made the NCAA Tournament 24 times, advancing to the Final Four four of those, in 1953, 1981, 1986, and 2006. The team also has a recent Sweet 16 appearance, which occurred in 2019.
However, the program may be best known for Pete Maravich, who set NCAA Division I records in points scored (3,667) and points per game (44.2) while playing for the Tigers from 1967-70. Those marks still stand to this day. Incredibly, he was able to set the total points record despite not playing his freshman season, which was not allowed by the NCAA at that time.
2023-24 Men’s Basketball Schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | TV |
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| Mon Nov 6 | vs Mississippi Valley State | ESPN+/SECN+ | |
| Fri Nov 10 | vs Nicholls | ESPN+/SECN+ | |
| Thu Nov 16 | vs Dayton | ESPN2 | |
| Fri Nov 24 | vs North Florida | ESPN+/SECN+ | |
| Tue Nov 28 | @ Syracuse | ESPN2 | |
| Fri Dec 1 | vs SE Louisiana | SECN+ | |
| Sat Dec 9 | vs Kansas State | ||
| Wed Dec 13 | vs Alabama State | SECN+ | |
| Sat Dec 16 | vs Texas | ESPN2 | |
| Thu Dec 21 | vs Lamar | ||
| Fri Dec 29 | vs Northwestern State | SECN+ | |
| Sat Jan 6 | @ Texas A&M | SECN | |
| Tue Jan 9 | vs Vanderbilt | SECN | |
| Sat Jan 13 | @ Auburn | SECN | |
| Wed Jan 17 | vs Ole Miss | SECN | |
| Sat Jan 20 | TBD | vs Texas A&M | |
| Wed Jan 24 | @ Georgia | SECN | |
| Sat Jan 27 | @ Alabama | ||
| Sat Feb 3 | vs Arkansas | ||
| Wed Feb 7 | @ Tennessee | SECN | |
| Sat Feb 10 | vs Alabama | ||
| Tue Feb 13 | @ Florida | SECN | |
| Sat Feb 17 | @ South Carolina | SECN | |
| Wed Feb 21 | vs Kentucky | ESPN | |
| Sat Feb 24 | vs Mississippi State | SECN | |
| Tue Feb 27 | vs Georgia | SECN | |
| Sat Mar 2 | @ Vanderbilt | SECN | |
| Wed Mar 6 | @ Arkansas | SECN | |
| Sat Mar 9 | vs Missouri | SECN |
LSU Tigers Women’s Basketball
In a way, the LSU women’s basketball program is on the opposite trajectory as the men’s, failing to be selected to the NCAA Tournament in 2019 or 2021 but very much on the upswing now.
This improvement coincided with the appointment of legendary Baylor coach Kim Mulkey as head coach of the Tigers. In her first season in Baton Rouge, LSU went 26-6 and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament while her 2022-23 squad ended with a 34-2 record. The 2023-24 season saw “only” a 28-4 record.
Helping lead the way in 2023-24 are Aneesah Morrow (steals, blocks leaders), Last-Tear Poa, Aalyah Del Rosario, Flau’jae Johnson, Mikaylah Williams, Janae Kent, Angel Reese (points, rebounds leader), Hailey Van Lith (assists leader), Amani Bartlett, Angelica Velez, and Izzy Besselman.
In 2024, Reese is on the fence on whether to play another year at LSU or declare for the WNBA draft.
This program has six Women’s Final Four appearances to its credit. Interestingly, the first came in consecutive years, from 2004-08, and the Tigers fell in the semifinal round all five times. And then, in 2023, they went all the way!
2023-24 Women’s Basketball Schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Nov 6 | vs Colorado | TNT | |
| Thu Nov 9 | vs Queens University | SECN+ | |
| Sun Nov 12 | vs Mississippi Valley State | SECN+ | |
| Tue Nov 14 | vs Kent State | SECN+ | |
| Fri Nov 17 | @ SE Louisiana | ESPN+ | |
| Mon Nov 20 | vs Texas Southern | SECN+ | |
| Fri Nov 24 | vs Niagara | ||
| Sat Nov 25 | vs Virginia | ||
| Thu Nov 30 | vs Virginia Tech | ESPN | |
| Sun Dec 10 | vs Louisiana | SECN+ | |
| Tue Dec 12 | vs McNeese | SECN+ | |
| Sun Dec 17 | vs Northwestern State | SECN | |
| Wed Dec 20 | @ Coppin State | ||
| Sat Dec 30 | vs Jacksonville | SECN+ | |
| Thu Jan 4 | vs Missouri | SECN | |
| Sun Jan 7 | @ Ole Miss | ESPN | |
| Thu Jan 11 | vs Texas A&M | ||
| Sun Jan 14 | @ Auburn | ESPN | |
| Thu Jan 18 | @ Alabama | SECN | |
| Sun Jan 21 | vs Arkansas | ||
| Thu Jan 25 | vs South Carolina | ESPN | |
| Mon Jan 29 | @ Mississippi State | ESPN2 | |
| Sun Feb 4 | vs Florida | SECN | |
| Thu Feb 8 | @ Vanderbilt | SECN | |
| Sun Feb 11 | vs Alabama | ||
| Mon Feb 19 | @ Texas A&M | SECN | |
| Thu Feb 22 | vs Auburn | SECN | |
| Sun Feb 25 | @ Tennessee | ESPN | |
| Thu Feb 29 | @ Georgia | ESPN2 | |
| Sun Mar 3 | vs Kentucky | SECN |
Wrapping Up
Those looking to watch the LSU Tigers play generally need to gain access to ESPN, ESPN2, and the SEC Network in order to be set for the majority of the team’s games. Also keep in mind that CBS, TBS, TNT, or truTV will be necessary for NCAA Men’s Tournament games played by the Tigers, but that is likely not occurring in 2024.
We recommend Fubo for Tigers fans. Fubo allows you to try out its service with a free trial.
Watch Other College Basketball Teams
We have individual guides for many NCAA basketball teams:
- Alabama Crimson Tide
- Arizona Wildcats
- Auburn Tigers
- Baylor Bears
- Clemson Tigers
- College of Charleston Cougars
- Dayton Flyers
- Duke Blue Devils
- Florida Atlantic Owls
- Florida State Seminoles
- Gonzaga Bulldogs
- Houston Cougars
- Iowa State Cyclones
- Kansas Jayhawks
- Kansas State Wildcats
- Kentucky Wildcats
- Louisville Cardinals
- LSU Tigers
- Marquette Golden Eagles
- Maryland Terrapins
- Miami Hurricanes
- Ohio State Buckeyes
- Oregon Ducks
- Providence Friars
- Purdue Boilermakers
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights
- San Diego State Aztecs
- Seton Hall Pirates
- South Carolina Gamecocks
- Stanford Cardinal
- Tennessee Volunteers
- Texas Longhorns
- UCLA Bruins
- UConn Huskies
- Villanova Wildcats
- Virginia Cavaliers
- West Virginia Mountaineers
- Xavier Musketeers
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