LSU men's basketball suffers fifth straight loss to Alabama

Tigers fall 90-83 at home as foul trouble plagues the team

Feb. 22, 2026 at 4:09am

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The LSU men's basketball team suffered their fifth consecutive Southeastern Conference loss, falling 90-83 to Alabama on Saturday night at the Maravich Center. The Tigers struggled with foul trouble throughout the game, sending the Crimson Tide to the free throw line 37 times, where they scored 30 points. LSU players Pablo Tamba and Robert Miller both fouled out, while Rashad King and Marquel Sutton had four fouls each.

Why it matters

This latest loss continues a difficult stretch for the LSU men's basketball team, who have now dropped 12 of their 14 SEC games this season. The Tigers' struggles with fouls and free throw disparity highlight areas they will need to improve in order to be more competitive in conference play.

The details

LSU was led in scoring by Marquel Sutton, who had 21 points and 6 rebounds. However, the Tigers' foul trouble proved costly, as they sent Alabama to the free throw line 37 times, where the Crimson Tide scored 30 points. LSU players Pablo Tamba and Robert Miller both fouled out of the game, while Rashad King and Marquel Sutton had four fouls each.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 22, 2026.
  • LSU will next travel to face Ole Miss on Wednesday.

The players

Marquel Sutton

The leading scorer for LSU, with 21 points and 6 rebounds in the game.

Pablo Tamba

An LSU player who fouled out of the game.

Robert Miller

An LSU player who also fouled out of the game.

Rashad King

An LSU player who had 4 fouls in the game.

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What’s next

LSU will look to end their five-game losing streak when they travel to face Ole Miss on Wednesday.

The takeaway

LSU's struggles with fouls and free throw disparity highlight areas the team will need to improve in order to be more competitive in SEC play this season.