LSU Basketball Misses March Madness, NIT Snub

0:00On March 16, LSU men's basketball missed out on March Man is this year, with the snub made official Sunday night. The Tigers fell in their opening SEC Tournament game to Kentucky on Wednesday, ending any real hopes for the big dance. There was still talk of an NIT bid, which would have been the 10th in program history and 2nd undercoach Matt McMahon. Since 2025, the NIT offers automatic spots to the top two conference teams left out of the NCAA field if they won in. Fans feel distinct as this marks the 4th straight season without an NCAA appearance for LSU. The team showed flashes but couldn't build enough momentum late in the year. When the NIT field dropped Sunday evening, LSU wasn't on it, unlike some guaranteed spots for other squads. Officials say the Tigers simply didn't make the cut this time around. Now the focus shifts forward, with the next games tipped off in early November. The offseason work starts right away to turn things around.