Good morning, Tigers! It’s Game Day for LSU men’s basketball! The Tigers are set to open SEC play at home against South Carolina. Tip off is scheduled for 6 p.m., and you can snag your tickets here.

What else is mixed into today’s Bayou Brew?

👀 Freshmen to watch
🎙️ In the Circle
🐯 And so much more!

🔼 Freshmen To Watch. Three LSU freshmen landed on D1Softball’s D100 Freshman Watchlist! Rylie Johnson, Ashlin Mowery, and Ci’ella Pickett all earned the recognition as they embark on their collegiate careers.

🔼 In The Circle. LSU softball coach Beth Torina joined the 1,000th episode of D1Softball’s In The Circle podcast to break down how her team has grown this offseason, and what 2026 might have in store for the Tigers.

Your YETI Game Changer of the Week is LSU men’s basketball player Max Mackinnon!

In LSU Basketball’s victory over Texas A&M, Mackinnon had five assists, two steals and two turnovers in 38 minutes of action. He also hit four three-pointers, posting 20 points.

🐯 ONE BIG THING

🤔 TIGER TRIVIA

Back To Back. Mike Nwoko has scored at least 20 points in back-to-back games for LSU men’s hoops. How many times has he done that in his career?

Think you got it?

Scroll to the bottom of this email for the answer!

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

*All times are in CT 


Tuesday, Jan. 6
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. South Carolina @ 6 p.m. | Watch: ESPNU | Tickets
🏀 The Kim Mulkey Show @ TJ Ribs on Acadian @ 7 p.m. | Listen: 107.3 FM

Wednesday, Jan. 7
🏊 Swimming & Diving @ Tennessee Diving Invitational (Knoxville, Tenn.) (through Jan. 9)

Thursday, Jan. 8
🏀 No. 5 Women’s Basketball @ Georgia @ 5:30 p.m. (Athens, Ga.) | Watch: SEC Network+

Friday, Jan. 9
🏊 Swimming & Diving @ Florida @ 9 a.m. (Gainesville, Fla.)

Saturday, Jan. 10
🏀 Men’s Basketball @ Vanderbilt @ 12 p.m. (Nashville, Tenn.) | Watch: SEC Network
🤸 No. 2 Gymnastics @ Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad vs. No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 4 UCLA, No. 5 Utah @ 3 p.m. | Watch: ABC

Sunday, Jan. 11
🏀 No. 5 Women’s Basketball vs. Texas @ 2 p.m. | Watch: ESPN | Tickets

🐅 GO HERE FOR LSU’S ALL SPORTS CALENDAR

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: This is the first!

🐯 Have a great week, Tigers!