LSU Tigers basketball
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The Louisiana State Tigers basketball team represents Louisiana State University
in NCAA
Division I men's college basketball
. The team is currently coached by Trent Johnson
and has enjoyed recent success, including a Final Four
run in the 2005–2006 season. Past coaches include John Brady
, Press Maravich
, Dale Brown
and Harry Rabenhorst
. They play their home games in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center
located on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
. The team participates in the Southeastern Conference
.
, the Tigers won a 1935 mythical national championship
by winning the American Legion Bowl (one of several mythical championships awarded that year), under head coach Harry Rabenhorst
. While this championship is not officially recognized by the NCAA since it did not sanction a tournament, LSU officially claims this championship and displays a banner in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center
. Rabenhorst also led the Tigers to the 1953 Final Four
with a team that included future NBA Hall of Famer Bob Pettit
. LSU is the only school that officially claims an American Legion Bowl championship.
The NCAA has declined any new comments on the situation. However, Brown says that he has forgiven Earl.
"The most interesting journey that a person can make is discovering himself. I believe Lester has done that, and I forgive him."
replaced the legendary Dale Brown
as head coach at LSU. When Brady arrived, the program was under probation and stinging from a recruiting scandal. Brady's first two years were rough.
In 2000, the Tigers broke through, posting a 28–6 record and a NCAA Tournament Sweet 16
appearance. However, due to the loss of Stromile Swift
and Jabari Smith
to the 2000 NBA Draft
, the Tigers could not carry their momentum to the next year, going 13–16 in 2001.
Brady's team entered the 2005–06 season unranked, but were coming off a solid season in which they went 20–10 and made the NCAA Tournament
. Led by Glen "Big Baby" Davis
and Tyrus Thomas
, the Tigers won their first outright SEC
regular season championship since 1985, and earned a #4 seed in the NCAA Tournament
. After wins over Iona
and Texas A&M
, LSU defeated the #1 seed Duke
and #2 seed Texas
to make it to their first Final Four since 1986. Set at the RCA Dome
in Indianapolis, Indiana
, the 2006 Final Four was the first since 1980 to feature no #1 seeds (LSU, #2 UCLA, #3 Florida
and #11 George Mason
). Facing the #2 seed Bruins in the national semifinals, the Tigers were unable to solve UCLA's defense, losing 59–45, dropping LSU to 0–6 all-time in the men's Final Four (and 0–11 in all Final Four games, including an 0–5 mark in the women's Final Four). Despite the loss, the 2005–06 season will be remembered as one of the most successful in LSU men's basketball history. John Brady was fired in the middle of his 11th season as LSU's head basketball coach and just two seasons after the Tigers' latest Final Four appearance.
On February 8, 2008, Brady was fired from LSU. Earlier news reports stated that he would coach the Tennessee game on February 9th, but LSU officials stated that his termination is immediate. Brady's assistant coach, Butch Pierre
, took over as the interim head coach.
In 10 and a half seasons at LSU, Brady compiled a 192–139 record, including two SEC titles and four NCAA tournament appearances.
Members of the Basketball Hall of Fame
began seeding the tournament with the 1979 edition
.
Prior to seeding LSU appeared in the 1953 and 1954 NCAA Tournaments.
The 1986 team is the lowest-seeded team ever to advance to the Final Four, along with George Mason in 2006 and Virginia Commonwealth in 2011.
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
in NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division I men's college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
. The team is currently coached by Trent Johnson
Trent Johnson
Trent Johnson is an American college basketball coach and the current head coach of the LSU Tigers men's basketball team. Johnson had previously been the head coach at Stanford University and Nevada, where he achieved some success in the 2004 NCAA tournament with star player Kirk Snyder and...
and has enjoyed recent success, including a Final Four
Final four
Final Four isa sports term that is commonly applied to the last four teams remaining in a playoff tournament, most notably NCAA Division I college basketball tournaments. The term usually refers to the four teams who compete in the two games of a single-elimination tournament's semi-final round...
run in the 2005–2006 season. Past coaches include John Brady
John Brady (basketball coach)
John Brady is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach for the Arkansas State University Red Wolves....
, Press Maravich
Press Maravich
Petar "Press" Maravich was an American college and professional basketball coach. He received the nickname "Press" for always having gossip-styled updates in his hometown of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, a Pittsburgh suburb. Maravich Sr...
, Dale Brown
Dale Brown (basketball)
Dale Duward Brown is an American former college basketball coach who spent 25 years leading the LSU Tigers. His team earned Final Four appearances in 1981 and 1986. He is also remembered as one of the most vocal critics of the NCAA because he said it legislated against human dignity.-Life in...
and Harry Rabenhorst
Harry Rabenhorst
Harry Rabenhorst is the former head basketball and baseball coach at Louisiana State University. He won a mythical national championship in basketball in 1935 and led his 1953 team to the Final Four...
. They play their home games in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center
Pete Maravich Assembly Center
Pete Maravich Assembly Center is a 13,472-seat multi-purpose arena in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The arena opened in 1972. It is home to the Louisiana State University Tigers and Lady Tigers basketball teams. It was originally known as the LSU Assembly Center, but was renamed in memory of Pete...
located on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
. The team participates in the Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
.
Early history (1909–1957)
In the days before the NCAA TournamentNCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
, the Tigers won a 1935 mythical national championship
Mythical National Championship
A mythical national championship is a colloquial term used to question the validity of national championship recognition that is not explicitly competitive...
by winning the American Legion Bowl (one of several mythical championships awarded that year), under head coach Harry Rabenhorst
Harry Rabenhorst
Harry Rabenhorst is the former head basketball and baseball coach at Louisiana State University. He won a mythical national championship in basketball in 1935 and led his 1953 team to the Final Four...
. While this championship is not officially recognized by the NCAA since it did not sanction a tournament, LSU officially claims this championship and displays a banner in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center
Pete Maravich Assembly Center
Pete Maravich Assembly Center is a 13,472-seat multi-purpose arena in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The arena opened in 1972. It is home to the Louisiana State University Tigers and Lady Tigers basketball teams. It was originally known as the LSU Assembly Center, but was renamed in memory of Pete...
. Rabenhorst also led the Tigers to the 1953 Final Four
1953 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1953 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 22 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 10, 1953, and ended with the championship game on March 18 in Kansas City, Missouri...
with a team that included future NBA Hall of Famer Bob Pettit
Bob Pettit
Robert Lee "Bob" Pettit Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player. He played 11 seasons in the NBA, all with the Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks . He was the first recipient of the NBA's Most Valuable Player Award. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1970...
. LSU is the only school that officially claims an American Legion Bowl championship.
Maravich's in town (1966–1972)
Pistol Pete dominated the collegiate levels at LSU. Despite averaging over 44 points per game, Pete never won a championship (SEC, NIT, or NCAA) and never played in the NCAA Tournament.Dale Brown era (1972–1997)
In September 2007, Lester Earl issued an apology to Brown, then-assistant head coach Johnny Jones, and LSU in general for his role in the NCAA investigation. Earl now claims that the NCAA pressured him into making false claims against Dale Brown or else he would lose years of NCAA eligibility."I was pressured into telling them SOMETHING. I was 19 years old at that time. The NCAA intimidated me, manipulated me into making up things, and basically encouraged me to lie, in order to be able to finish my playing career at Kansas. They told me if we don't find any dirt on Coach Brown you won't be allowed to play but one more year at Kansas. I caused great harm, heartache and difficulties for so many people. I feel sorriest for hurting Coach Brown. Coach Brown, I apologize to you for tarnishing your magnificent career at LSU."The NCAA has declined any new comments on the situation. However, Brown says that he has forgiven Earl.
"The most interesting journey that a person can make is discovering himself. I believe Lester has done that, and I forgive him."
John Brady era (1997–2008)
In 1997, John BradyJohn Brady (basketball coach)
John Brady is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach for the Arkansas State University Red Wolves....
replaced the legendary Dale Brown
Dale Brown (basketball)
Dale Duward Brown is an American former college basketball coach who spent 25 years leading the LSU Tigers. His team earned Final Four appearances in 1981 and 1986. He is also remembered as one of the most vocal critics of the NCAA because he said it legislated against human dignity.-Life in...
as head coach at LSU. When Brady arrived, the program was under probation and stinging from a recruiting scandal. Brady's first two years were rough.
In 2000, the Tigers broke through, posting a 28–6 record and a NCAA Tournament Sweet 16
2000 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2000 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 2000, and ended with the championship game on April 3 in Indianapolis, Indiana...
appearance. However, due to the loss of Stromile Swift
Stromile Swift
Stromile Swift is a former American professional basketball player. At 6'10" and 220 lbs, he played the power forward and center positions.- College and early NBA career :...
and Jabari Smith
Jabari Smith
Jabari Montsho Smith is a professional basketball player with Pioneros de Quintana Roo in Mexico.After a college career at Louisiana State University, he was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the second round of the 2000 NBA Draft...
to the 2000 NBA Draft
2000 NBA Draft
The 2000 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2000 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Until 2011, it was the last draft held at the home arena of an NBA team; the following and subsequent drafts have all taken place at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. This draft is...
, the Tigers could not carry their momentum to the next year, going 13–16 in 2001.
Brady's team entered the 2005–06 season unranked, but were coming off a solid season in which they went 20–10 and made the NCAA Tournament
2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 15, 2005, and ended with the championship game on April 4 at the Edward Jones Dome in St...
. Led by Glen "Big Baby" Davis
Glen Davis (basketball)
Ronald Glen Davis , commonly known as Glen Davis and by his nickname Big Baby, is an American basketball player who last played for the NBA's Boston Celtics...
and Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Wayne Thomas is an American professional basketball player who played one season of college basketball at Louisiana State University and is a member of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.-High school career:...
, the Tigers won their first outright SEC
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
regular season championship since 1985, and earned a #4 seed in the NCAA Tournament
2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2005–06 basketball season...
. After wins over Iona
Iona College (New York)
Iona College is located in New Rochelle, New York, 20 miles north of Manhattan in suburban Westchester County. The college occupies 35 acres on North Ave. The college also operates a Graduate Center in Pearl River, Rockland County, New York....
and Texas A&M
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
, LSU defeated the #1 seed Duke
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
and #2 seed Texas
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
to make it to their first Final Four since 1986. Set at the RCA Dome
RCA Dome
RCA Dome was a domed stadium, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the home of the Indianapolis Colts NFL franchise for 24 seasons ....
in Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, the 2006 Final Four was the first since 1980 to feature no #1 seeds (LSU, #2 UCLA, #3 Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
and #11 George Mason
George Mason University
George Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County...
). Facing the #2 seed Bruins in the national semifinals, the Tigers were unable to solve UCLA's defense, losing 59–45, dropping LSU to 0–6 all-time in the men's Final Four (and 0–11 in all Final Four games, including an 0–5 mark in the women's Final Four). Despite the loss, the 2005–06 season will be remembered as one of the most successful in LSU men's basketball history. John Brady was fired in the middle of his 11th season as LSU's head basketball coach and just two seasons after the Tigers' latest Final Four appearance.
On February 8, 2008, Brady was fired from LSU. Earlier news reports stated that he would coach the Tennessee game on February 9th, but LSU officials stated that his termination is immediate. Brady's assistant coach, Butch Pierre
Butch Pierre
Butch Pierre is an assistant coach for the Oklahoma State Cowboys men's basketball team and the former interim head coach of the Louisiana State University men's basketball team. Pierre, a 9-year assistant at LSU, replaced former head coach John Brady, who was fired on February 8, 2008.Pierre was...
, took over as the interim head coach.
In 10 and a half seasons at LSU, Brady compiled a 192–139 record, including two SEC titles and four NCAA tournament appearances.
National Player of the Year
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 1970 | Pete Maravich Pete Maravich Peter "Pistol Pete" Press Maravich was an American professional basketball player. Born and raised in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, Maravich starred in college at Louisiana State University and played for three NBA teams until injuries induced him to retire in 1980... |
| 1991 | Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal , nicknamed "Shaq" , is a former American professional basketball player. Standing tall and weighing , he was one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA... |
National Coach of the Year
| Year | Coach |
|---|---|
| 1981 | Dale Brown Dale Brown (basketball) Dale Duward Brown is an American former college basketball coach who spent 25 years leading the LSU Tigers. His team earned Final Four appearances in 1981 and 1986. He is also remembered as one of the most vocal critics of the NCAA because he said it legislated against human dignity.-Life in... |
Members of the Basketball Hall of FameBasketball Hall of FameThe Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, honors exceptional basketball players, coaches, referees, executives, and other major contributors to the game of basketball worldwide...
| Player | Position | Years @ LSU | Induction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Pettit Bob Pettit Robert Lee "Bob" Pettit Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player. He played 11 seasons in the NBA, all with the Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks . He was the first recipient of the NBA's Most Valuable Player Award. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1970... |
Power forward Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low... |
1950–1954 | 1971 |
| Pete Maravich Pete Maravich Peter "Pistol Pete" Press Maravich was an American professional basketball player. Born and raised in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, Maravich starred in college at Louisiana State University and played for three NBA teams until injuries induced him to retire in 1980... |
Guard | 1966–1970 | 1987 |
SEC Player of the Year
| Player | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Pete Maravich Pete Maravich Peter "Pistol Pete" Press Maravich was an American professional basketball player. Born and raised in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, Maravich starred in college at Louisiana State University and played for three NBA teams until injuries induced him to retire in 1980... |
1968, 1969, 1970 |
| Durand "Rudy" Macklin | 1981 |
| Chris Jackson Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf is an American professional basketball player.-Life and career:Abdul-Rauf was born in Gulfport, Mississippi. After a record-setting college career at Louisiana State University, he was selected with the third pick in the 1990 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets... |
1989, 1990 |
| Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal , nicknamed "Shaq" , is a former American professional basketball player. Standing tall and weighing , he was one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA... |
1991, 1992 |
| Stromile Swift Stromile Swift Stromile Swift is a former American professional basketball player. At 6'10" and 220 lbs, he played the power forward and center positions.- College and early NBA career :... |
2000 |
| Brandon Bass Brandon Bass Brandon Samuel Bass is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Orlando Magic of the NBA.A 6'8", . power forward from LSU, Bass was selected by the Hornets in the 2nd round of the 2005 NBA Draft... |
2005 |
| Glen Davis Glen Davis (basketball) Ronald Glen Davis , commonly known as Glen Davis and by his nickname Big Baby, is an American basketball player who last played for the NBA's Boston Celtics... |
2006 |
| Marcus Thornton Marcus Thornton Marcus Terrell Thornton is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA.-High school career:... |
2009 |
Head coaches
| Name | Years | Record | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Wingard Edgar Wingard Edgar Ramey Wingard was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at six different schools: Butler University , the University of Pittsburgh , Louisiana State University , the University of Maine , Susquehanna... |
1909–1909 | 5–2 | |||
| John W. Mayhew John W. Mayhew -External links:* at College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com... |
1909–1911 | 11–4 | |||
| F.M. Long | 1911–1913 | 6–9 | |||
| C. C. Stroud | 1913–1918 | 63–19 | |||
| R.E. Edmonds | 1918–1919 | 1–0 | |||
| C. C. Stroud | 1919–1920 | 19–2 | |||
| Branch Bocock Branch Bocock Branch Bocock was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Georgia , Virginia Tech , the University of North Carolina , Louisiana State University , the University of South Carolina , and The College of... |
1920–1921 | 19–4 | |||
| Frank "Tad" Gormley | 1921–1923 | 25–11 | |||
| "Moon" Ducote | 1923–1924 | 8–12 | |||
| Hugh E. "Gob" Wilson Hugh E. Wilson -References:... |
1924–1925 | 10–7 | |||
| Harry Rabenhorst Harry Rabenhorst Harry Rabenhorst is the former head basketball and baseball coach at Louisiana State University. He won a mythical national championship in basketball in 1935 and led his 1953 team to the Final Four... |
1925–1942 | 181–134 | |||
| Dale Morey | 1942–1944 | 28–19 | |||
| Jesse Fatheree Jesse Fatheree Jesse Fatherree was the fourth head football coach for the Southeastern Louisiana University Lions located in Hammond, Louisiana and he held that position for the 1941 season. His coaching record at Southeastern Louisiana was 4 wins, 5 losses, and 0 ties... |
1944–1945 | 11–7 | |||
| A.L. Swanson | 1944–1945 | 4–2 | |||
| Harry Rabenhorst Harry Rabenhorst Harry Rabenhorst is the former head basketball and baseball coach at Louisiana State University. He won a mythical national championship in basketball in 1935 and led his 1953 team to the Final Four... |
1945–1957 | 159–130 | 340–264 | ||
| Jay McCreary Jay McCreary Lawrence J. "Jay" McCreary was an American basketball player and coach. He won championships as a player in both high school and college, and as a high school coach in Indiana... |
1957–1965 | 82–115 | |||
| Frank Truitt | 1965–1966 | 6–20 | |||
| Press Maravich Press Maravich Petar "Press" Maravich was an American college and professional basketball coach. He received the nickname "Press" for always having gossip-styled updates in his hometown of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, a Pittsburgh suburb. Maravich Sr... |
1966–1972 | 76–86 | |||
| Dale Brown Dale Brown (basketball) Dale Duward Brown is an American former college basketball coach who spent 25 years leading the LSU Tigers. His team earned Final Four appearances in 1981 and 1986. He is also remembered as one of the most vocal critics of the NCAA because he said it legislated against human dignity.-Life in... |
1972–1997 | 448–301 | |||
| John Brady John Brady (basketball coach) John Brady is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach for the Arkansas State University Red Wolves.... |
1997–2008 | 167–111 | |||
| Butch Pierre Butch Pierre Butch Pierre is an assistant coach for the Oklahoma State Cowboys men's basketball team and the former interim head coach of the Louisiana State University men's basketball team. Pierre, a 9-year assistant at LSU, replaced former head coach John Brady, who was fired on February 8, 2008.Pierre was... (interim) |
2008 | 5–5 | |||
| Trent Johnson Trent Johnson Trent Johnson is an American college basketball coach and the current head coach of the LSU Tigers men's basketball team. Johnson had previously been the head coach at Stanford University and Nevada, where he achieved some success in the 2004 NCAA tournament with star player Kirk Snyder and... |
2008– | 38–28 |
Year-by-year results
| Season | Coach | Overall Record |
Conference Record |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association was one of the first collegiate athletic conferences in the United States. Twenty-seven of the current Division I FBS football programs were members of this conference at some point, as were at least 19 other schools... |
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| 1909 | Edgar Wingard Edgar Wingard Edgar Ramey Wingard was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at six different schools: Butler University , the University of Pittsburgh , Louisiana State University , the University of Maine , Susquehanna... |
5–2 | 2–0 | |
| 1910 | John W. Mayhew John W. Mayhew -External links:* at College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com... |
3–1 | 2–0 | |
| 1911 | John W. Mayhew | 8–3 | 6–1 | |
| 1912 | F.M. Long | 4–6 | 2–3 | |
| 1913 | F.M. Long | 2–3 | 1–3 | |
| 1913–1914 | C. C. Stroud | 7–5 | 0–4 | |
| 1914–1915 | C.C. Stroud | 10–1 | 3–1 | |
| 1915–1916 | C.C. Stroud | 14–10 | 6–7 | |
| 1916–1917 | C.C. Stroud | 20–2 | 11–0 | |
| 1917–1918 | C.C. Stroud | 12–1 | 3–0 | |
| 1919 | R.E. Edmonds | 1–0 | 0–0 | |
| 1919–1920 | C.C. Stroud | 19–2 | 8–2 | |
| Southern Conference The Southern Conference is a Division I college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Southern Conference football teams compete in the Football Championship Subdivision . Member institutions are located in the states of Alabama, Georgia, North... |
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| 1921 | Branch Bocock Branch Bocock Branch Bocock was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Georgia , Virginia Tech , the University of North Carolina , Louisiana State University , the University of South Carolina , and The College of... |
19–4 | 5–2 | |
| 1922 | Frank "Tad" Gormley | 15–1 | 3–1 | |
| 1922–1923 | Frank "Tad" Gormley | 10–10 | 0–6 | |
| 1924 | "Moon" Ducote | 8–12 | 0–7 | |
| 1925 | Hugh E. "Gob" Wilson Hugh E. Wilson -References:... |
10–7 | 1–4 | |
| 1926 | Harry Rabenhorst Harry Rabenhorst Harry Rabenhorst is the former head basketball and baseball coach at Louisiana State University. He won a mythical national championship in basketball in 1935 and led his 1953 team to the Final Four... |
9–9 | 4–5 | |
| 1927 | Harry Rabenhorst | 7–9 | 3–5 | |
| 1928 | Harry Rabenhorst | 14–4 | 7–3 | |
| 1929 | Harry Rabenhorst | 8–13 | 5–9 | |
| 1930 | Harry Rabenhorst | 10–11 | 6–7 | |
| 1931 | Harry Rabenhorst | 7–8 | 4–4 | |
| 1932 | Harry Rabenhorst | 11–9 | 8–8 | |
| Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... |
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| 1933 | Harry Rabenhorst | 15–8 | 13–7 | |
| 1934 | Harry Rabenhorst | 13–4 | 13–3 | |
| 1935 | Harry Rabenhorst | 14–1 | 12–0 | SEC Champions; National Champions |
| 1935–1936 | Harry Rabenhorst | 10–10 | 9–6 | |
| 1936–1937 | Harry Rabenhorst | 13–7 | 7–6 | |
| 1937–1938 | Harry Rabenhorst | 10–10 | 7–6 | |
| 1938–1939 | Harry Rabenhorst | 13–7 | 10–5 | |
| 1939–1940 | Harry Rabenhorst | 10–8 | 8–4 | |
| 1940–1941 | Harry Rabenhorst | 9–9 | 7–5 | |
| 1941–1942 | Harry Rabenhorst | 8–7 | 8–3 | |
| 1942–1943 | Dale Morey | 18–4 | 11–2 | |
| 1943–1944 | Dale Morey | 10–15 | 0–4 | |
| 1944–1945 | Jesse Fatheree Jesse Fatheree Jesse Fatherree was the fourth head football coach for the Southeastern Louisiana University Lions located in Hammond, Louisiana and he held that position for the 1941 season. His coaching record at Southeastern Louisiana was 4 wins, 5 losses, and 0 ties... (first 18 games) A.L. Swanson (last 6 games) |
15–9 | 3–3 | |
| 1945–1946 | Harry Rabenhorst | 18–3 | 8–0 | |
| 1946–1947 | Harry Rabenhorst | 17–4 | 8–2 | |
| 1947–1948 | Harry Rabenhorst | 8–18 | 4–8 | |
| 1948–1949 | Harry Rabenhorst | 15–10 | 7–6 | |
| 1949–1950 | Harry Rabenhorst | 13–12 | 5–8 | |
| 1950–1951 | Harry Rabenhorst | 10–14 | 7–8 | |
| 1951–1952 | Harry Rabenhorst | 17–7 | 9–6 | |
| 1952–1953 | Harry Rabenhorst | 22–3 | 13–0 | SEC Champions; NCAA Final Four 1953 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1953 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 22 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 10, 1953, and ended with the championship game on March 18 in Kansas City, Missouri... |
| 1953–1954 | Harry Rabenhorst | 20–5 | 14–0 | SEC Champions |
| 1954–1955 | Harry Rabenhorst | 6–18 | 3–11 | |
| 1955–1956 | Harry Rabenhorst | 7–17 | 5–9 | |
| 1956–1957 | Harry Rabenhorst | 6–19 | 1–13 | |
| 1957–1958 | Jay McCreary Jay McCreary Lawrence J. "Jay" McCreary was an American basketball player and coach. He won championships as a player in both high school and college, and as a high school coach in Indiana... |
7–18 | 3–11 | |
| 1958–1959 | Jay McCreary | 10–15 | 2–12 | |
| 1959–1960 | Jay McCreary | 5–18 | 3–11 | |
| 1960–1961 | Jay McCreary | 11–14 | 6–8 | |
| 1961–1962 | Jay McCreary | 13–11 | 7–7 | |
| 1962–1963 | Jay McCreary | 12–12 | 5–9 | |
| 1963–1964 | Jay McCreary | 12–13 | 8–6 | |
| 1964–1965 | Jay McCreary | 12–14 | 7–9 | |
| 1965–1966 | Frank Truitt | 6–20 | 2–14 | |
| 1966–1967 | Press Maravich Press Maravich Petar "Press" Maravich was an American college and professional basketball coach. He received the nickname "Press" for always having gossip-styled updates in his hometown of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, a Pittsburgh suburb. Maravich Sr... |
3–23 | 1–17 | |
| 1967–1968 | Press Maravich | 14–12 | 8–10 | |
| 1968–1969 | Press Maravich | 13–13 | 7–11 | |
| 1969–1970 | Press Maravich | 22–10 | 13–5 | NIT Final Four |
| 1970–1971 | Press Maravich | 14–12 | 10–8 | |
| 1971–1972 | Press Maravich | 10–16 | 6–12 | |
| 1972–1973 | Dale Brown Dale Brown (basketball) Dale Duward Brown is an American former college basketball coach who spent 25 years leading the LSU Tigers. His team earned Final Four appearances in 1981 and 1986. He is also remembered as one of the most vocal critics of the NCAA because he said it legislated against human dignity.-Life in... |
14–10 | 9–9 | |
| 1973–1974 | Dale Brown | 12–14 | 6–12 | |
| 1974–1975 | Dale Brown | 10–16 | 6–12 | |
| 1975–1976 | Dale Brown | 12–14 | 5–13 | |
| 1976–1977 | Dale Brown | 15–12 | 8–10 | |
| 1977–1978 | Dale Brown | 18–9 | 12–6 | |
| 1978–1979 | Dale Brown | 23–6 | 14–4 | SEC Champions; NCAA Sweet Sixteen 1979 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1979 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 40 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 9, 1979, and ended with the championship game on March 26 in Salt Lake City, Utah... |
| 1979–1980 | Dale Brown | 26–6 | 14–4 | SEC Tournament Champions; NCAA Elite Eight 1980 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1980 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 6, 1980, and ended with the championship game on March 24 in Indianapolis, Indiana... |
| 1980–1981 | Dale Brown | 31–5 | 17–1 | SEC Champions; NCAA Final Four 1981 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1981 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 1981, and ended with the championship game on March 30 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania... |
| 1981–1982 | Dale Brown | 14–14 | 11–7 | NIT First Round |
| 1982–1983 | Dale Brown | 19–13 | 10–8 | NIT First Round |
| 1983–1984 | Dale Brown | 18–11 | 11–7 | NCAA First Round 1984 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1984 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 53 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1984, and ended with the championship game on April 2 in Seattle, Washington. A total of... |
| 1984–1985 | Dale Brown | 19–10 | 13–5 | SEC Champions; NCAA First Round 1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. This was the first year the field was expanded to 64 teams, from 53 in the previous year's tournament. It began... |
| 1985–1986 | Dale Brown | 26–12 | 9–9 | NCAA Final Four 1986 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1986 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1986, and ended with the championship game on March 31 in Dallas, Texas... |
| 1986–1987 | Dale Brown | 24–15 | 8–10 | NCAA Elite Eight 1987 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1987 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 1987, and ended with the championship game on March 30 in New Orleans, Louisiana... |
| 1987–1988 | Dale Brown | 16–14 | 10–8 | NCAA First Round 1988 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1988 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 17, 1988, and ended with the championship game on April 4 returning to Kansas City, Missouri... |
| 1988–1989 | Dale Brown | 20–12 | 11–7 | NCAA First Round 1989 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1989 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 1989, and ended with the championship game on April 3 in Seattle, Washington... |
| 1989–1990 | Dale Brown | 23–9 | 12–6 | NCAA Second Round 1990 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1990 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 15, 1990, and ended with the championship game on April 2 in Denver, Colorado... |
| 1990–1991 | Dale Brown | 20–10 | 13–5 | SEC Champions; NCAA First Round 1991 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1991 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 14, 1991, and ended with the championship game on April 1 in Indianapolis, Indiana... |
| 1991–1992 | Dale Brown | 21–10 | 12–4 | NCAA Second Round 1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 19, 1992, and ended with the championship game on April 6 in Minneapolis, Minnesota... |
| 1992–1993 | Dale Brown | 22–11 | 9–7 | NCAA First Round 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 18, 1993, and ended with the championship game on April 5 in New Orleans, Louisiana... |
| 1993–1994 | Dale Brown | 11–16 | 5–11 | |
| 1994–1995 | Dale Brown | 12–15 | 6–10 | |
| 1995–1996 | Dale Brown | 12–17 | 4–12 | |
| 1996–1997 | Dale Brown | 10–20 | 3–13 | |
| 1997–1998 | John Brady John Brady (basketball coach) John Brady is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach for the Arkansas State University Red Wolves.... |
9–18 | 2–14 | |
| 1998–1999 | John Brady | 12–15 | 4–12 | |
| 1999–2000 | John Brady | 28–6 | 12–4 | SEC Champions; NCAA Sweet Sixteen 2000 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2000 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 2000, and ended with the championship game on April 3 in Indianapolis, Indiana... |
| 2000–2001 | John Brady | 13–16 | 2–14 | |
| 2001–2002 | John Brady | 19–15 | 6–10 | NIT Second Round |
| 2002–2003 | John Brady | 21–11 | 8–8 | NCAA First Round 2003 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2003 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 18, 2003, and ended with the championship game on April 7 in New Orleans, Louisiana... |
| 2003–2004 | John Brady | 18–11 | 8–8 | NIT First Round |
| 2004–2005 | John Brady | 20–10 | 12–4 | NCAA First Round 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 15, 2005, and ended with the championship game on April 4 at the Edward Jones Dome in St... |
| 2005–2006 | John Brady | 27–9 | 14–2 | SEC Champions; NCAA Final Four 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2005–06 basketball season... |
| 2006–2007 | John Brady | 17–15 | 5–11 | |
| 2007–2008 | John Brady (first 21 games) Butch Pierre Butch Pierre Butch Pierre is an assistant coach for the Oklahoma State Cowboys men's basketball team and the former interim head coach of the Louisiana State University men's basketball team. Pierre, a 9-year assistant at LSU, replaced former head coach John Brady, who was fired on February 8, 2008.Pierre was... (last 10 games) |
8–13 5–5 |
1–6 5–5 |
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| 2008–2009 | Trent Johnson Trent Johnson Trent Johnson is an American college basketball coach and the current head coach of the LSU Tigers men's basketball team. Johnson had previously been the head coach at Stanford University and Nevada, where he achieved some success in the 2004 NCAA tournament with star player Kirk Snyder and... |
27–8 | 13–3 | SEC Champions; NCAA Second Round 1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 19, 1992, and ended with the championship game on April 6 in Minneapolis, Minnesota... |
| 2009–2010 | Trent Johnson Trent Johnson Trent Johnson is an American college basketball coach and the current head coach of the LSU Tigers men's basketball team. Johnson had previously been the head coach at Stanford University and Nevada, where he achieved some success in the 2004 NCAA tournament with star player Kirk Snyder and... |
11–20 | 2–14 | |
| 2010–2011 | Trent Johnson Trent Johnson Trent Johnson is an American college basketball coach and the current head coach of the LSU Tigers men's basketball team. Johnson had previously been the head coach at Stanford University and Nevada, where he achieved some success in the 2004 NCAA tournament with star player Kirk Snyder and... |
11–20 | 3–13 | |
NCAA Tournament history & seeds
The NCAANational Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
began seeding the tournament with the 1979 edition
1979 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1979 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 40 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 9, 1979, and ended with the championship game on March 26 in Salt Lake City, Utah...
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| Years → | '79 1979 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1979 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 40 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 9, 1979, and ended with the championship game on March 26 in Salt Lake City, Utah... |
'80 1980 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1980 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 6, 1980, and ended with the championship game on March 24 in Indianapolis, Indiana... |
'81 1981 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1981 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 1981, and ended with the championship game on March 30 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania... |
'82 1982 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1982 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1982, and ended with the championship game on March 29 in New Orleans, Louisiana... |
'83 1983 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1983 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 52 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 2, 1983, and ended with the championship game on April 4 at The Pit, then officially known... |
'84 1984 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1984 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 53 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1984, and ended with the championship game on April 2 in Seattle, Washington. A total of... |
'85 1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. This was the first year the field was expanded to 64 teams, from 53 in the previous year's tournament. It began... |
'86 1986 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1986 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1986, and ended with the championship game on March 31 in Dallas, Texas... |
'87 1987 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1987 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 1987, and ended with the championship game on March 30 in New Orleans, Louisiana... |
'88 1988 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1988 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 17, 1988, and ended with the championship game on April 4 returning to Kansas City, Missouri... |
'89 1989 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1989 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 1989, and ended with the championship game on April 3 in Seattle, Washington... |
'90 1990 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1990 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 15, 1990, and ended with the championship game on April 2 in Denver, Colorado... |
'91 1991 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1991 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 14, 1991, and ended with the championship game on April 1 in Indianapolis, Indiana... |
'92 1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 19, 1992, and ended with the championship game on April 6 in Minneapolis, Minnesota... |
'93 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 18, 1993, and ended with the championship game on April 5 in New Orleans, Louisiana... |
'94 1994 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1994 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 17, 1994, and ended with the championship game on April 4 in Charlotte, North Carolina... |
'95 1995 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1995 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 1995, and ended with the championship game on April 3 at the Kingdome in Seattle,... |
'96 1996 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1996 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 14, 1996, and ended with the championship game on April 1 at Continental Airlines Arena in... |
'97 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1997, and ended with the championship game on March 31 in Indianapolis, Indiana... |
'98 1998 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1998 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 1998, and ended with the championship game on March 30 at the Alamodome in San Antonio,... |
'99 1999 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1999 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1999, and ended with the championship game on March 29 at Tropicana Field in St.... |
'00 2000 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2000 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 2000, and ended with the championship game on April 3 in Indianapolis, Indiana... |
'01 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 2001 with the play-in game, and ended with the championship game on April 2 in... |
'02 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 2002, and ended with the championship game on April 1 in Atlanta, Georgia... |
'03 2003 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2003 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 18, 2003, and ended with the championship game on April 7 in New Orleans, Louisiana... |
'04 2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 2004, and ended with the championship game on April 5 at the Alamodome in San Antonio,... |
'05 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 15, 2005, and ended with the championship game on April 4 at the Edward Jones Dome in St... |
'06 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2005–06 basketball season... |
'07 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 NCAA schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2006–07 basketball season... |
'08 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2007–08 basketball season... |
'09 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The first and second round games were played at the following sites:First and Second Rounds: Thursday and Saturday, March 19 and 21, 2009-Qualifying teams:-Brackets:Results to date * – Denotes overtime periodAll times in U.S. EDT.... |
'10 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's... |
'11 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C.... |
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Prior to seeding LSU appeared in the 1953 and 1954 NCAA Tournaments.
The 1986 team is the lowest-seeded team ever to advance to the Final Four, along with George Mason in 2006 and Virginia Commonwealth in 2011.