Will Wade's LSU opens season with 100-57 win in his Baton Rouge return
The gist
LSU beat LSU New Orleans 100-57 in Will Wade's first home game back as coach.
The win caps a roster fight with the SEC over eligibility that a judge has partly blocked.
How it unfolded
- Jun 11, 2026LSU announces Abdi Bashir Jr., a 6-7 junior who averaged 13.1 points for Kansas State last season, is officially on campus.
- Jul 12, 2026Israeli point guard Yam Madar, one of LSU's top targets, reportedly signs a three-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv over concerns about NCAA eligibility rules for international prospects.
- Oct 8, 2026Ruzic is cleared by the NCAA the same day as LSU's first exhibition against McNeese, Wade's former school; Ruzic and Dent play, while Clark, Dessert and Niang do not.
Key terms
- SEC
- An annual preseason media event for the Southeastern Conference, a U.S. college athletic conference based in Birmingham, Alabama.
- NCAA
- The rules determining whether a student athlete may compete in NCAA college sports.
- temporary restraining order
- A court order requiring a party to do or stop doing a specific act.
Source: Wikipedia