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LSU WBB READY for March Madness w/ Joe Schwartz | Will LSU MBB be back? | LSU Baseball Midweek LSU Women's Basketball: March Madness Ready The Tigers are officially a No. 2 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. For the fifth consecutive year, the Pete Maravich Assembly Center (PMAC) will host the first two rounds. First Round Matchup: LSU will face No. 15 seed Jacksonville on Friday, March 20, at 5 p.m. CT on ESPN. Path Ahead: If they win, they will play the winner of No. 7 Texas Tech vs. No. 10 Villanova in the Round of 32. Joe Schwartz Breakdown: Assistant Director of Operations Joe Schwartz recently highlighted the importance of controlling the paint and transition defense to maintain LSU’s fast-paced style during tournament play. Staff Changes: Assistant coach Daphne Mitchell is departing to join Gary Redus II’s staff at Rutgers and will not be with the team for the tournament. LSU Men's Basketball: Season Wrap-Up The Tigers' 2025-26 season ended after an SEC Tournament loss to Kentucky. Postseason Status: LSU has declined an NIT bid and will not participate in any postseason tournaments this year. Future Outlook: Despite a "disastrous" conference record, the program expects to return several key players like Jalen Reed and Robert Miller for the 2026-27 season. LSU Baseball: Midweek & SEC Play After dropping their opening SEC series at Vanderbilt, the Tigers look to bounce back in midweek action. Upcoming Midweek: LSU hosts Grambling State on Tuesday, March 17, at 6:30 p.m. CT at Alex Box Stadium. Recent Performance: The Tigers are 13-7 overall (pending final Vanderbilt scores) following a midweek win over Creighton (8-4) and a tough 1-2 series loss to Sacramento State earlier in March. Next Series: The Tigers return to SEC play this weekend, hosting Oklahoma in Baton Rouge starting Friday, March 20. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
