LSU to retire Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf’s jersey
The LSU Athletic Hall of Fame Election Board has unanimously approved the jersey retirement of LSU men’s basketball All-American Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf.
view moreNorthwestern State’s Lane inks professional deal in Japan
the second time this month, a Northwestern State student-athlete signed a professional contract in their respective sport.
view moreTrip to Michigan will open Nuggets’ busy schedule
Xavier University of Louisiana women’s basketball has not played a regular-season game in the Midwest since 1998. But that will change during the 2019-20 season when the Gold Nuggets open with a pair of games in suburban Detroit.
view moreRush schedule has Georgia trips, earlier homecoming
Xavier University of Louisiana men’s basketball will travel twice to Georgia, play its homecoming game on an earlier weekend and play nine games against opponents that qualified last season for the NAIA Division I National Championship tournament.
view moreRenovation underway for Louisiana Tech men’s basketball locker room
The locker room project, made possible by 100 percent private donations, will feature 15 individual lockers with retractable doors and video monitors at the top to display student-athlete information.
view moreDave Simmons fills Northwestern State assistant coach vacancy
Simmons coached under McConathy as an assistant for seven seasons from 1999-2006 before taking over Southland Conference rival McNeese for 12 seasons as a head coach.
view moreMcNeese to play in 13th Annual Legends Classic
The 13th annual Legends Classic is highlighted by Final Four participant Auburn and will also feature squads from Colgate, Green Bay and Cal State Northridge.
view moreTulane faces Mississippi State in opening round of Myrtle Beach Invitational
The Green Wave will face Mississippi State on Thursday, Nov. 21, at either 12:30 or 1 p.m. CST. Tulane’s opener will be televised on either ESPN2 or ESPNU.
view moreSoutheastern Louisiana names David Kiefer men’s basketball head coach
he St. Petersburg, Florida native has been the Lions’ interim head coach since previous head coach Jay Ladner resigned and took the same position at Southern Miss in April.
view moreVeteran coach Kevin Nickelberry joins LSU men’s basketball staff
Nickelberry has previously served as the head coach at Howard University (2010-19), Hampton (2006-09) and the Columbia Union women’s team (1991-94).
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