ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – LSU's Ben Simmons, perhaps the most talked-about freshman in college basketball this season for his dazzling play on the court, has been selected by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association to receive the Integris Wayman Tisdale Award as the national freshman of the year. A 6-10 forward from Melbourne, Australia, Simmons led all Division I freshmen in … [Read more...] about LSU’s Simmons wins Integris Wayman Tisdale Award
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Rebounds & Putbacks: LSU 82 UMass 60
By Paul Gotham Early feedback from LSU's 82-60 victory over UMass. In the Gray area Josh Gray dropped a season-high 25 on 11-15 shooting from the floor including 3-4 behind the arc to lead the Tigers. The junior guard also handed out five assists - producing 36 of LSU's 82 points. Gray grabbed four rebounds and picked up three steals. Give and Geaux LSU converted … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: LSU 82 UMass 60
Ten games which could decide the national championship
By Aaron M Smith "Summer is over, now it's fall - just the nicest time of all. " It's a phrase I heard many of times in my youth. While not sure of its origins, I am confident that the person had the relief from summer's heat and the changing colors in leaves in mind when they said it. For me, personally, it has always meant something different - the … [Read more...] about Ten games which could decide the national championship
Alabama vs LSU
By Kyle Soppe The BCS National Championship boasts 23 NFL prospects, according to Todd McShay and is expected to be a battle. The first meeting was a 9-6 affair, where Bama missed field goal after field goal. Trent Richardson is my favorite player from this game as far as pro potential goes, but that doesn't mean Alabama can bloody the nose of the LSU … [Read more...] about Alabama vs LSU
Pickin Splinters Top 15
By Kyle Soppe LSU reigns supreme off yet another impressive victory. With conference championships matching many ranked teams against one another, we experienced quite a shift from last week's Top 15. Houston and Virginia Tech were the most notable fallers, while Oklahoma State's domination of the Sooners swayed just enough polls to edge Alabama as the second best team in … [Read more...] about Pickin Splinters Top 15