The Tigers host Vanderbilt in the conference opener for both teams at 3:30 p.m. in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Tickets are available at LSUTix.net and in person at the upper concourse windows of the Maravich Center beginning at 2:30 p.m.

LSU women's basketball got off to a 1-0 start in SEC play on Thursday night, beating Arkansas 98-64. It was a comfortable win for an LSU team with some close calls this year. LSU made nine three-pointers,

LSU women's basketball's SEC opener at Arkansas was never in doubt. The No. 4 Tigers j um ped out to a 9-0 lead early and Arkansas never got as close as that. LSU led by 25 points at halftime and drove the gap up to more than 40 points with more than 3:00 minutes left in the third quarter.

LSU basketball (11-2) had its best nonconference performance from a record and high-major competition standpoint in the third year under coach Matt McMahon.

LSU forward Jersey Wolfenbarger (8) reacts after making a basket, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, during the second quarter of the SEC opener against Arkansas at Walton Arena in Fayetteville. (Hank Layton/NWA Democrat-Gazette)

The SEC has wrapped up an insanely impressive non-conference basketball season, and Alabama has been a big part of it as SEC play begins Saturday.