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Trent Johnson's first victory as LSU coach did not come easily. It took a surge in the final eight minutes to propel LSU to a 79-65 win over Jackson State on Saturday in the season-opener for both teams.

BATON ROUGE - Both Tasmin Mitchell and Garrett Temple struggled to answer the question.

Bo Spencer scored a career-high 21 points as LSU defeated Jackson State 79-65 on Saturday in the season-opener for both teams.

When Trent Johnson was hired in April to redirect the fortunes of LSU basketball, he didn't find a full cupboard.

Now is the time for all good hands to come to the aid of the party, according to LSU Coach Les Miles.

Checking in on a few teams before season openers: USC . Five key points, according to assistant coach Bob Cantu: This is the best depth the Trojans have had under Tim Floyd.

Oliver Purnell & Co. picked up a big-time verbal commitment on Saturday when 6-foot-7, 215-pound forward Marcus Thornton jumped on board with the Clemson Tigers.

By KURT KITCHINGS Staff Writer ARP -- In the closing seconds of Friday nights' District 19-2A matchup, the Arp cheerleaders held a banner up to the crowd, "9 and 0, 5 to go!" to confirm that while the district ...

The SEC welcomes two new coaches for whom expectations couldn't be more disparate.

Vanderbilt sophomore post A.J. Ogilvy is one of two Southeastern Conference players that were unanimous selections to the league's preseason first team by its coaches.

Ninth in a series previewing SEC basketball teams BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Trent Johnson isn't so sure about whoever said location is everything.

Even Mark Gottfried was scratching his head after the media picked Alabama to win the SEC West in the league's preseason poll.

Four games kicked off the Carter County Classic in elementary basketball action at Hampton Elementary School on Monday night.

So far, Billy Donovan sees signs that his bold end-of-season steps to get his players' attention might have sunk in.

Trent Johnson has yet to coach a game at LSU yet, but he's already gotten his future off to a strong start.

John Brady guided the Tigers to the Southeastern Conference championship and a berth in the Final Four in 2006.

BATON ROUGE - LSU has gone to five straight Final Fours, but before it makes a sixth LSU women's basketball coach Van Chancellor first has to decide on a starting five.

Tennessee has been picked to win a second straight Southeastern Conference men's basketball championship.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The LSU Tigers men's basketball team has been picked to finish second in the SEC's Western Division in a media poll released today.

The USC men have been picked to finish fifth in the SEC East in a voting by a select panel of both SEC and national media members.