In the SEC, it’s sometimes difficult to create excitement on the basketball court. It’s such a football-centric conference that basketball is an afterthought at most schools. However, the LSU Tigers have done a nice job of remaining relevant over the years. The program has had plenty of star players, so cheap LSU basketball tickets have been hard to find. Even with plenty of ups and downs in recent years, fans on the Bayou should be thrilled for the chance to score last-minute LSU basketball tickets.

Sporadic Success

The Tigers got their first true taste of success on the basketball court when they made an incredible run to the Final Four in 1953. LSU returned to the Sweet 16 the following year before going into a terrible downward spiral. For years, the Tigers were rarely able to put together a winning record until Dale Brown took over as head coach in 1972. It took him some time, but Brown got the Tigers back to the NCAA Tournament and to the Sweet 16 in 1979. Two years later, the Bayou Bengals returned to the Final Four. Brown then took LSU to the NCAA Tournament in 10 straight seasons from 1984 to 1993, getting a little bit of help from center Shaquille O’Neal.

The Roller Coaster Continues

The 21st century has been a roller coaster for LSU basketball. At times, the Tigers have been one of the worst teams in the SEC. However, they’ve managed to find some success, winning SEC titles in 2000, 2006, 2009, and 2019. The 2006 campaign also included LSU’s fourth Final Four appearance in school history. While the Tigers have never been the most consistent program, they’ve never been boring and always seem to possess the potential to be an NCAA Tournament team.