EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Payton Pritchard wouldn't let Oregon fall to Texas Southern again.
The senior guard led a late surge to help the eighth-ranked Ducks escape an upset scare against Texas...
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Trayvon Reed picked the right night to be perfect.
Reed scored 23 points and John Jones added 20 to help Texas Southern shock No. 18 Oregon with an 89-84 victory Monday night.
Reed, a 7-foot-2 senior, made all nine of his shots and also was 5-for-5 from the foul line for the Tigers (2-4), who were 24-point underdogs.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Will Wade is leaving VCU to take over LSU after guiding the Rams to the NCAA Tournament in both his seasons as coach.
LSU vice chancellor and athletic director Joe Alleva made the announcement Monday night on the school's athletics website and Twitter.
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU director of athletics Joe Alleva has announced that basketball coach Johnny Jones has been fired after five seasons.
The Tigers completed their worst season in 50 years Wednesday with a 79-52 loss to Mississippi State in a first-round game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament. LSU finished 10-21 overall, including a 2-16 league mark.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says LSU basketball coach Johnny Jones is out after five seasons at the school.
The person spoke to The Associate Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday night because LSU has not announced Jones' firing.
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Zach Smith led Texas Tech with 25 points as the Red Raiders downed the LSU Tigers 77-64 in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Saturday.
Aaron Ross and Niem Stevenson each chipped in 15 points for the Red Raiders (15-6). Anthony Livingston totaled 12 points on four 3-pointers.
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Johnny Jones might need the Tigers to considerably exceed expectations if he wants to keep his so-called dream job much longer.
Jones doesn't deny that failing to make the NCAA Tournament last season was a disappointment in light of the fact that the Tigers roster featured the NBA's top 2016 draft choice , Ben Simmons.