# 2022–23 LSU Tigers men's basketball team

The 2022–23 LSU Tigers basketball team represented Louisiana State University during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Matt McMahon, in his first season at LSU. The Tigers played their home games at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 13–18, 2–16 in SEC play to finish in last place, despite starting the season with an impressive 12–1 run. As the 14th seed in the SEC tournament, the Tigers defeated Georgia in the first round before falling to Vanderbilt in the second round. LSU did not participate in any postseason play.

## Previous season

The Tigers finished the season 22–12, 9–9 in SEC Play to finish a five-way tie for fifth place. As the No. 5 seed in the SEC tournament, they defeated Missouri in the Second Round, before losing in the quarterfinals to Arkansas. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 6 seed in the Midwest Region, where they were upset in the First Round by Iowa State.
Following the team's loss in the SEC Tournament, the school fired head coach Will Wade after receiving notification of significant NCAA violations by Wade. Assistant coach Kevin Nickelberry coached the team in their NCAA Tournament game. On March 21, 2022, the school named Murray State head coach Matt McMahon the team's new head coach.

## Offseason
### Departures

| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure |
| Brandon Murray | 0 | G | 6'5" | 214 | Freshman | Baltimore, MD | Transferred to Georgetown |
| Xavier Pinson | 1 | G | 6'2" | 154 | Senior | Chicago, IL | Graduate transferred to New Mexico State |
| Eric Gaines | 2 | G | 6'2" | 150 | Sophomore | Lithonia, GA | Transferred to UAB |
| Alex Fudge | 3 | F | 6'8" | 185 | Freshman | Jacksonville, FL | Transferred to Florida |
| Darius Days | 4 | F | 6'7" | 245 | Senior | Raleigh, FL | Graduated/went undrafted in 2022 NBA draft |
| Tari Eason | 13 | F | 6'8" | 216 | Sophomore | Seattle, WA | Declared for 2022 NBA draft/selected 17th overall by Houston Rockets |
| Efton Reid | 15 | C | 7'0" | 238 | Freshman | Richmond, VA | Transferred to Gonzaga |
| Jerrell Colbert | 20 | C | 6'10" | 216 | Freshman | Houston, TX | Transferred to Kansas State |
| Bradley Ezewiro | 21 | F | 6'8" | 246 | Freshman | Torrance, CA | Transferred to Georgetown |
| Spencer Mays | 22 | G | 6'3" | 196 | Junior | Baton Rouge, LA | Walk-on; not on team roster |
| Shareef O'Neal | 24 | F | 6'10" | 220 | RS Junior | Los Angeles, CA | Declared for 2022 NBA draft/went undrafted |

### Incoming transfers

| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School |
| Trae Hannibal | 0 | G | 6'2" | 220 | Junior | Elliott, SC | Murray State |
| Cam Hayes | 1 | G | 6'3" | 180 | Junior | Greensboro, NC | NC State |
| Justice Hill | 3 | G | 6'0" | 170 | Junior | Little Rock, AR | Murray State |
| Kendal Coleman | 4 | C | 6'8" | 220 | Sophomore | Shreveport, LA | Northwestern State |
| KJ Williams | 12 | F | 6'10" | 245 | Senior | Cleveland, MS | Murray State |
| Derek Fountain | 20 | F | 6'9" | 220 | Junior | Holly Springs, MS | Mississippi State |

### 2022 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Tyrell Ward #7 SF | Hyattsville, MD | DeMatha Catholic High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | May 1, 2022 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 89 ||||||
| Jalen Reed #15 C | Los Angeles, CA | Southern California Academy | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | May 17, 2022 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 ||||||
| Shawn Phillips #67 C | Hudson, NC | Moravian Prep | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Apr 28, 2022 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 ||||||
| Corneilous Williams #17 C | Dayton, OH | Dream City Christian | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | May 2, 2022 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: ||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "LSU 2022 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 16, 2022. "2022 LSU Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved September 16, 2022. "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 16, 2022. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved September 16, 2022. "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 16, 2022. ||||||

### 2023 Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for 2023 recruits :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Corey Chest #30 PF | New Orleans, LA | Link Academy | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Aug 16, 2022 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 |||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: |||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "LSU 2023 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 16, 2022. "2023 LSU Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved September 16, 2022. "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 16, 2022. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved September 16, 2022. "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 16, 2022. |||||||

## Schedule and results

| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Regular season |||||||||
| November 9, 2022* 7:00 p.m., SECN+ | | Kansas City | W 74–63 | 1–0 | 18 – Miller | 14 – K. Williams | 7 – Hill | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (9,338) Baton Rouge, LA |
| November 12, 2022* 5:00 p.m., SECN+ | | Arkansas State | W 61–52 | 2–0 | 26 – Miller | 6 – Wilkinson | 3 – Hill | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (9,011) Baton Rouge, LA |
| November 17, 2022* 7:00 p.m., SECN+ | | New Orleans | W 91–62 | 3–0 | 15 – Fountain | 8 – Fountain | 5 – Hill | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (9,224) Baton Rouge, LA |
| November 21, 2022* 10:00 a.m., FloSports | | vs. Illinois State Cayman Islands Classic quarterfinals | W 77–61 | 4–0 | 33 – K. Williams | 8 – K. Williams | 5 – Hill | John Gray Gymnasium George Town, Cayman Islands |
| November 22, 2022* 12:30 p.m., FloSports | | vs. Akron Cayman Islands Classic semifinals | W 73–58 | 5–0 | 23 – Miller | 5 – Tied | 3 – Tied | John Gray Gymnasium George Town, Cayman Islands |
| November 23, 2022* 6:30 p.m., FloSports | | vs. Kansas State Cayman Islands Classic championship | L 59–61 | 5–1 | 17 – K. Williams | 10 – K. Williams | 4 – Hannibal | John Gray Gymnasium (2,400) George Town, Cayman Islands |
| November 27, 2022* 2:00 p.m., SECN+ | | Wofford | W 78–75 | 6–1 | 26 – Miller | 5 – Tied | 2 – Tied | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (8,428) Baton Rouge, LA |
| December 2, 2022* 7:00 p.m., SECN+ | | UT Arlington | W 63–59 | 7–1 | 14 – K. Williams | 9 – K. Williams | 9 – Hill | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (9,145) Baton Rouge, LA |
| December 10, 2022* 1:00 p.m., ESPNU | | vs. Wake Forest Holiday Hoopsgiving | W 72–70 | 8–1 | 35 – K. Williams | 10 – K. Williams | 6 – Tied | State Farm Arena (7,795) Atlanta, GA |
| December 13, 2022* 6:00 p.m., SECN | | North Carolina Central | W 67–57 | 9–1 | 18 – K. Williams | 14 – Fountain | 4 – Tied | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (8,212) Baton Rouge, LA |
| December 17, 2022* 6:00 p.m., SECN | | Winthrop | W 89–81 | 10–1 | 25 – Hayes | 7 – Tied | 6 – Hannibal | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (9,067) Baton Rouge, LA |
| December 21, 2022* 7:00 p.m., SECN+ | | East Tennessee State | W 72–68 | 11–1 | 28 – K. Williams | 12 – K. Williams | 5 – Hill | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (9,059) Baton Rouge, LA |
| December 28, 2022 8:00 p.m., ESPN2 | | No. 9 Arkansas | W 60–57 | 12–1 (1–0) | 19 – Hannibal | 10 – Fountain | 3 – Hayes | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (10,428) Baton Rouge, LA |
| January 3, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN | | at Kentucky | L 71–74 | 12–2 (1–1) | 23 – K. Williams | 8 – Fountain | 4 – Hannibal | Rupp Arena (19,610) Lexington, KY |
| January 7, 2023 5:00 p.m., SECN | | at Texas A&M | L 56–69 | 12–3 (1–2) | 16 – Miler | 8 – K. Williams | 4 – Hannibal | Reed Arena (9,319) College Station, TX |
| January 10, 2023 6:00 p.m., SECN | | Florida | L 56–76 | 12–4 (1–3) | 23 – K. Williams | 12 – Hannibal | 6 – Hill | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (9,159) Baton Rouge, LA |
| January 14, 2023 3:00 p.m., ESPN | | at No. 4 Alabama | L 66–106 | 12–5 (1–4) | 10 – Tied | 7 – Reed | 5 – J. Williams | Coleman Coliseum (13,474) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| January 18, 2023 6:00 p.m., ESPN2 | | No. 16 Auburn | L 49–67 | 12–6 (1–5) | 16 – Tied | 8 – K. Williams | 3 – Miller | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (9,967) Baton Rouge, LA |
| January 21, 2023 3:00 p.m., ESPN | | No. 9 Tennessee | L 56–77 | 12–7 (1–6) | 16 – K. Williams | 5 – Reed | 4 – Tied | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (10,462) Baton Rouge, LA |
| January 24, 2023 6:00 p.m., ESPN2 | | at Arkansas | L 40–60 | 12–8 (1–7) | 9 – Tied | 11 – K. Williams | 2 – J. Williams | Bud Walton Arena (19,200) Fayetteville, AR |
| January 28, 2023* 1:00 p.m., ESPNU | | Texas Tech Big 12/SEC Challenge | L 68–76 | 12–9 | 20 – Miller | 9 – K. Williams | 4 – J. Williams | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (9,939) Baton Rouge, LA |
| February 1, 2023 8:00 p.m., SECN | | at Missouri | L 77–87 | 12–10 (1–8) | 15 – K. Williams | 11 – Tied | 5 – Hannibal | Mizzou Arena (12,769) Columbia, MO |
| February 4, 2023 3:00 p.m., ESPNU | | No. 4 Alabama | L 69–79 | 12–11 (1–9) | 26 – Fountain | 8 – Tied | 4 – J. Williams | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (9,652) Baton Rouge, LA |
| February 8, 2023 8:00 p.m., SECN | | at Mississippi State | L 53–64 | 12–12 (1–10) | 11 – K. Williams | 5 – Tied | 3 – Tied | Humphrey Coliseum (7,070) Starkville, MS |
| February 11, 2023 7:30 p.m., SECN | | Texas A&M | L 62–74 | 12–13 (1–11) | 18 – Miller | 5 – Reed | 3 – Hayes | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (10,328) Baton Rouge, LA |
| February 14, 2023 7:30 p.m., SECN | | at Georgia | L 63–65 | 12–14 (1–12) | 18 – Williams | 9 – Williams | 3 – Hayes | Stegeman Coliseum (6,991) Athens, GA |
| February 18, 2023 12:00 p.m., SECN | | South Carolina | L 73–82 | 12–15 (1–13) | 25 – Hayes | 8 – Hayes | 4 – Hayes | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (9,024) Baton Rouge, LA |
| February 22, 2023 6:00 p.m., SECN | | Vanderbilt | W 84–77 | 13–15 (2–13) | 35 – K. Williams | 10 – K. Williams | 4 – Hill | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (8,827) Baton Rouge, LA |
| February 25, 2023 7:30 p.m., SECN | | at Ole Miss | L 69–82 | 13–16 (2–14) | 29 – K. Williams | 5 – Tied | 5 – Tied | SJB Pavilion (6,304) Oxford, MS |
| March 1, 2023 8:00 p.m., SECN | | Missouri | L 76–81 | 13–17 (2–15) | 24 – K. Williams | 14 – K. Williams | 4 – Hayes | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (8,453) Baton Rouge, LA |
| March 4, 2023 5:00 p.m., SECN | | at Florida | L 67–79 | 13–18 (2–16) | 19 – K. Williams | 12 – Fountain | 3 – Reed | O'Connell Center (10,280) Gainesville, FL |
| SEC Tournament |||||||||
| March 8, 2023 8:00 p.m., SECN | (14) | vs. (11) Georgia First round | W 72–67 | 14–18 | 18 – Williams | 11 – Hannibal | 4 – Williams | Bridgestone Arena (14,326) Nashville, TN |
| March 9, 2023 8:30 p.m., SECN | (14) | vs. (6) Vanderbilt Second round | L 68–77 | 14–19 | 26 – K. Williams | 13 – Hannibal | 4 – Hannibal | Bridgestone Arena (14,583) Nashville, TN |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time. |||||||||
Schedule Source

## Rankings

Ranking movements :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Final |
| AP | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Not released |
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*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings