LSU Basketball's Season Ends in SEC Tournament

0:00On March 11, LSU's men's basketball season wrapped up with a tough loss to Kentucky 87-82 in the opening round of the SEC. Tournament in Nashville. The Tigers ended the 2025-2026 campaign at 15 wins and 17 losses overall, including just three. Wins and 16 losses in conference play. The game stayed tight throughout, with 19 lead changes and plenty of back and forth action. Michael Nowoko and Max McKinnon carried the offense, combining for 44 points and keeping LSU in it for most of the match-up. Fans and analysts are now focused on head coach Matt McMahon's job security after another disappointing year in the SEC. The program has struggled lately, and this early exit has intensified calls for change in Baton Rouge. Down the stretch, LSU's three-point shooting went cold, missing all nine attempts in the second half, while Kentucky's defense tightened up inside. The Wildcats dominated the paint with 40 points and got to the free throw line for 17 makes, pulling away in the final minutes.

1:04With the postseason over, LSU faces big decisions ahead, whether to stick with McMahon for another season or hit reset on the roster and rebuild from, the ground up.