Bayou Brew 2/11: Surging Ahead

Plus: Men's tennis gets ready for the ITA National Indoor Team Championships!

Good morning, Tigers!

What else is mixed into today’s Bayou Brew?

🎟️ Sold out
🥎 Ranked ‘em
🐯 And so much more!

🔼 Spring Ball. Spring is in the air, and that means none other than the legendary Paul Skenes is back on the mound.

🔼 Sold Out. LSU women’s basketball announced this Saturday evening’s marquee match-up against No. 3 South Carolina is officially sold out! The Tigers and Gamecocks will square off from Pete Maravich Assembly Center at 7:30 p.m. Find tickets here.

🔼 Ranked ‘Em. LSU softball’s first weekend is in the books, and the Tigers are checking in ranked No. 10 in the USA Softball and Softball America polls, and No. 12 in the NFCA and D1 Softball polls. LSU is set to compete in the Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational beginning on Feb. 12.

🔼 To Nationals. No. 17 LSU men’s tennis opens the ITA National Indoor Team Championships on Friday against No. 5 TCU at 9 a.m. CT in Waco, Texas, marking head coach Danny Bryan's first appearance in the tournament and the Tigers' return after an 18-year absence. LSU enters riding a perfect 7-0 start fueled by freshman stars Olaf Pieczkowski and Erik Arutiunian, who boast a 31-10 singles record and an unblemished 7-for-7 doubles point streak. The Tigers punched their ticket by downing No. 18 Arizona and No. 24 Pepperdine at ITA Kickoff Weekend before rolling past Rice (5-2) and Tulane (7-0).

🔼 Surging Ahead. No. 2 LSU men’s tennis fired a 16-under 272 in Tuesday's second round to leap into second place at the Puerto Rico Classic, trailing only top-ranked Virginia by five strokes. Freshman Hudson Lawson exploded for a five-under fueled by two eagles on the front nine, while senior Matty Dodd-Berry matched him with a bogey-free 67. Noah McWilliams continues to pace the Tigers at eight-under and T10 after stacking 12 birdies through two rounds, while fellow freshman Dan Hayes and senior Jay Mendell both sit at six-under heading into Wednesday's final round.

Dudley DeBosier is sending one lucky fan + guest to watch the LSU Tigers play in the 2026 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament in Nashville! In addition to receiving tickets to every tournament game LSU plays, the winner will also travel on the team plane + get a hotel stay in Nashville. Click to learn more and to enter for a chance to win.

🤔 TIGER TRIVIA

How many SEC Freshman of the Week honors has Dan Hayes earned this season?

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

*All times are in CT 

Tuesday, Feb. 10
🏀 The Kim Mulkey Show @ TJ Ribs on Acadian @ 7 p.m.
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Arkansas @ 8 p.m. | Watch: SEC Network | Tickets

Thursday, Feb. 12
🥎 Softball vs. Nebraska @ 9 a.m. (Clearwater, Fla.) | Watch: ESPN2
🥎 Softball vs. Oklahoma State @ 2 p.m. (Clearwater, Fla.) | Watch: ESPN2

Friday, Feb. 13
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA National Team Indoors vs. TCU @ 9 a.m. (Waco, Texas)
👟 Track & Field @ Boston Valentine Invitational (Boston, Mass.)
👟 Track & Field Tyson Invitational (Fayetteville, Ark.)
⚾ No. 2 Baseball vs. Milwaukee @ 2 p.m. | Watch: SEC Network+ | Tickets
🥎 Softball vs. Duke @ 3:30 p.m. (Clearwater, Fla.) | Watch: ESPN+
🤸 Gymnastics vs. Auburn @ 7:45 p.m. | Watch: SEC Network | Tickets

Saturday, Feb. 14 - Happy Valentine’s Day!
🥎 Softball vs. UCF @ 9 a.m. (Clearwater, Fla.) | Watch: SEC Network
⚾ No. 2 Baseball vs. Milwaukee @ 1 p.m. | Watch: SEC Network+ | Tickets
🏀 Men’s Basketball @ Tennessee @ 5 p.m. (Knoxville, Tenn.) | Watch: SEC Network
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. South Carolina @ 7:30 p.m. | Watch: ABC | Tickets

Sunday, Feb. 15
⛳ Women’s Golf @ Moon Golf Invitational @ 7 a.m. (Melbourne, Fla.) | Live Scoring (through Feb. 17)
🥎 Softball vs. UCLA @ 9 a.m. (Clearwater, Fla.) | Watch: ESPN2
⚾ No. 2 Baseball vs. Milwaukee @ 1 p.m. | Watch: SEC Network+ | Tickets


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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Three!

🐯 Have a great week, Tigers, and don’t miss a brand-new episode of The Climb, now on LSU+!