LSU Tigers basketball schedule: dates, tip-off times, TV channels, where to watch live

The 2025–26 LSU men’s basketball schedule is officially set with ESPN and the SEC releasing the complete list of tip-off times and TV designations for all conference games.

Head coach Matt McMahon and the Tigers will look to build on their strong SEC campaign from last season as they face a challenging slate highlighted by marquee matchups against Kentucky (Jan. 14), Arkansas (Jan. 24 and Feb. 10), Alabama (Feb. 21), and Texas A&M (Jan. 3 and Mar. 7).

LSU opens the season Nov. 5 at home against Tarleton State inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, with nonconference highlights including trips to Boston College (Dec. 3) and Texas Tech (Dec. 7), plus a neutral-site clash with SMU in New Orleans (Dec. 13).

LSU Tigers basketball SEC schedule:

Completed Games

Wed, Nov 5 – LSU Tigers vs Tarleton State
Location: Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Result: LSU wins 96–60
Top Performers: Mackinnon 19 pts, Nwoko 8 rebs, Thomas Jr. 8 ast
Record: 1–0 (0–0)

Mon, Nov 10 – LSU Tigers vs New Orleans
Location: Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Result: LSU wins 93–58
Top Performers: Nwoko 22 pts, Sutton 15 rebs, Thomas Jr. 8 ast
Record: 2–0 (0–0)

Upcoming Games

Thu, Nov 13 – LSU Tigers vs Florida International
Location: Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Time: 8:00 PM CT | TV: TBA
Tickets: From $4

Tue, Nov 18 – LSU Tigers vs Alcorn State
Location: Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Time: 8:00 PM CT | TV: TBA
Tickets: From $4

Fri, Nov 21 – LSU Tigers vs Omaha
Location: Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Time: 8:00 PM CT | TV: TBA
Tickets: From $4

Fri, Nov 28 – LSU Tigers vs Drake*
Location: Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Time: 9:30 PM CT | TV: CBSSN
Tickets: TBA

Wed, Dec 3 – LSU Tigers @ Boston College
Location: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, MA
Time: 7:15 PM ET | TV: TBA
Tickets: From $8

Sun, Dec 7 – LSU Tigers vs Texas Tech*
Location: Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Time: 3:00 PM CT | TV: TBA
Tickets: From $37

Sat, Dec 13 – LSU Tigers vs SMU*
Location: Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Time: 8:30 PM CT | TV: TBA
Tickets: From $14

Fri, Dec 19 – LSU Tigers vs SE Louisiana
Location: Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Time: 8:00 PM CT | TV: TBA
Tickets: From $6

Mon, Dec 22 – LSU Tigers vs Prairie View A&M
Location: Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Time: 7:00 PM CT | TV: TBA
Tickets: From $4

Mon, Dec 29 – LSU Tigers vs Southern Miss
Location: Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Time: 8:00 PM CT | TV: TBA
Tickets: From $4

Sat, Jan 3 – LSU Tigers @ Texas A&M
Location: Reed Arena, College Station, TX
Time: 4:00 PM CT | TV: TBA
Tickets: From $59

Tue, Jan 6 – LSU Tigers vs South Carolina
Location: Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Time: 7:00 PM CT | TV: TBA
Tickets: From $7

Sat, Jan 10 – LSU Tigers @ Vanderbilt
Location: Memorial Gymnasium, Nashville, TN
Time: 1:00 PM CT | TV: TBA
Tickets: From $33

Wed, Jan 14 – LSU Tigers vs Kentucky*
Location: Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Time: 7:00 PM CT | TV: TBA
Tickets: From $47

Sat, Jan 17 – LSU Tigers vs Missouri
Location: Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Time: 3:30 PM CT | TV: TBA
Tickets: From $17

Tue, Jan 20 – LSU Tigers @ Florida*
Location: O’Connell Center, Gainesville, FL
Time: 7:00 PM ET | TV: TBA
Tickets: From $50

Sat, Jan 24 – LSU Tigers @ Arkansas*
Location: Bud Walton Arena, Fayetteville, AR
Time: 8:30 PM CT | TV: TBA
Tickets: From $936

Wed, Jan 28 – LSU Tigers vs Mississippi State
Location: Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Time: 7:00 PM CT | TV: TBA
Tickets: From $9

Sat, Jan 31 – LSU Tigers @ South Carolina
Location: Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, SC
Time: 6:00 PM ET | TV: TBA
Tickets: From $23

Sat, Feb 7 – LSU Tigers vs Georgia
Location: Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Time: 6:00 PM CT | TV: TBA
Tickets: From $12

Tue, Feb 10 – LSU Tigers vs Arkansas*
Location: Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Time: 9:00 PM CT | TV: TBA
Tickets: From $19

Sat, Feb 14 – LSU Tigers @ Tennessee*
Location: Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, TN
Time: 6:00 PM ET | TV: TBA
Tickets: From $46

Tue, Feb 17 – LSU Tigers @ Texas
Location: Moody Center, Austin, TX
Time: 9:00 PM CT | TV: TBA
Tickets: From $42

Sat, Feb 21 – LSU Tigers vs Alabama*
Location: Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Time: 6:00 PM CT | TV: TBA
Tickets: From $46

Wed, Feb 25 – LSU Tigers @ Ole Miss
Location: SJB Pavilion, Oxford, MS
Time: 9:00 PM CT | TV: TBA
Tickets: From $40

Sat, Feb 28 – LSU Tigers vs Oklahoma
Location: Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Time: 6:00 PM CT | TV: TBA
Tickets: From $24

Tue, Mar 3 – LSU Tigers @ Auburn*
Location: Neville Arena, Auburn, AL
Time: 10:00 PM CT | TV: TBA
Tickets: From $294

Sat, Mar 7 – LSU Tigers vs Texas A&M
Location: Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Time: 6:00 PM CT | TV: TBA
Tickets: From $20