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LSU basketball to stick with Matt McMahon beyond 2024-25 season, per report
By Paul Harvey
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LSU basketball is not expected to make a head coaching change this season in spite of another disappointing performance for the Tigers.
According to a report from Shea Dixon with On3 Sports, LSU is expected to retain head coach Matt McMahon following the end of the season. The Tigers are 13-12 overall and just 2-10 in the SEC, recently beating Oklahoma to snap a 7-game losing streak.
Dixon also reports that LSU plans to increase its focus on building the NIL budget for the basketball program. The Tigers were reportedly among the lowest spenders in the SEC, and the results back that up.
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According to Scott Rabalais with The Advocate, McMahon says he has always been appreciative of the support he’s received at LSU. He also says he has realized the importance of the transfer portal in this era:
“I’ve always been appreciative of the support we’ve had here. I’m excited about our class coming in and realize how important the transfer portal is now,” said McMahon.
LSU’s struggles are only magnified by what has been a historic season for the SEC with many teams flourishing. In fact, the Tigers are the only team in the league without a win over an AP Top 25 team, and LSU and South Carolina are the only teams with less than 2 ranked wins on the season.
Overall, LSU is 44-47 under McMahon with a 13-35 mark in SEC action. We’ll see if he turns the Tigers around with more financial support for the roster.
Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.
