page_title: LSU Tigers basketball
section_title: Bengal Brass
hierarchical_section_title: LSU Tigers basketball / Traditions / Bengal Brass
caption_attribution_description: Photo of LSU cheerleader taken by Jeff at an LSU football game in Tiger Stadium.
context_page_description: The LSU Tigers basketball team represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I men's college basketball. The Tigers are currently coached by head coach Will Wade. 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.
context_section_description: A group of 72 members selected from the ranks of the band constitute the Bengal Brass Basketball Band, often simply referred to as Bengal Brass. This group of musicians (and percussionist on a drum set) is often split into two squads—purple and gold—and performs at LSU select home volleyball matches, many home gymnastics meets, all home men's basketball, and all home women's basketball games in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Bengal Brass also travels with the men's and women's basketball teams during postseason play. The group is led by interim assistant director of bands, Dr. Cliff Croomes.
caption: LSU cheerleaders
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