A.J. Hoggard scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half to lead five in double figures and Vanderbilt beat LSU 80-72 on Saturday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.

Deontae Lawson, a Mobile native, announced Saturday he will stay for another season with the Crimson Tide. 2025 will be his fifth season with the program.

Josh Hubbard scored 21 points and Claudell Harris had 17 points and nine rebounds as No. 17 Mississippi State beat South Carolina 85-50 on Saturday in the SEC opener for both teams.

The No. 10-ranked Oklahoma men's basketball team will begin SEC play with a road game against No. 6 Alabama at 5 p.m. Saturday. OU (13-0) earned an 89-67 home win over Prairie View A&M on ...