LSU men’s basketball receiving votes in Coaches Poll after Arkansas win

Within the newest replace to the USA TODAY Sports activities Coaches Ballot, the Tigers are on the verge of cracking the highest 25 after a 12-1 begin to Matt McMahon’s first season.

LSU had a comparatively straightforward non-conference schedule, but it surely’s coming off a win in its largest take a look at of the yr up to now after upsetting then-No. 9 Arkansas on the PMAC. That wasn’t sufficient to vault the Tigers into the rankings, however they’re receiving fairly just a few votes now.

McMahon’s squad picked up 35 votes this week, placing it third amongst unranked vote-getter behind Mississippi State — who dropped out after a loss to Alabama — and Kansas State, who beat the Tigers within the Cayman Islands Basic championship.

The Razorbacks fell to No. 13, whereas the No. 7 Tide, No. 9 Tennessee, No. 20 Auburn, No. 21 Missouri and No. 25 Kentucky are additionally ranked.

The Tigers hit the highway for the primary time this season on Tuesday evening to tackle the Wildcats. Regardless of having the higher report, they’re heavy highway underdogs. With a win, LSU will nearly definitely discover itself in subsequent week’s high 25.

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