LSU’s first road trip of the season went quite well. The Tigers won their first game away from the Pete Maravich Assembly Center by defeating Drake 71-62 on Friday in the Emerald Coast Classic, then routed DePaul 96-63 on Saturday night to win the championship in Niceville, Florida.

No. 8 Oklahoma needed a late 58-yard John Mateer touchdown pass to beat LSU 17-13 to all but lock up a College Football Playoff bid.

The Tigers are now 7-0 for the first time since the 2021-22 season and won the ECC for the second time, winning in 2021. Max Mackinnon was named to the All-Tournament team representing LSU and the MVP of the tournament was junior point guard Dedan Thomas Jr.

LSU interim head coach Frank Wilson sent a clear message on his coaching future after a loss to Oklahoma on Saturday.

ST. THOMAS – The fifth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team defeated Washington State, 112-35, in the Paradise Jam championship on Saturday night inside the University of Virgin Islands Elridge Blake Sports and Fitness Center.

John Mateer threw a 58-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Sategna with 4:16 left to overcome three interceptions, and No. 8 Oklahoma beat LSU 17-13 on Saturday night to likely wrap up a College Football Playoff spot.

In the updated odds on Kalshi, Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin stands as the heavy favorite to replace Brian Kelly at LSU. Kalshi has Kiffin taking over the position with an 83% chance. Lane Kiffin has been in the conversation to replace Brian Kelly at LSU for the past several weeks, but things have continued to heat up.