McMahon’s team faces major test

LSU men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon has been quite vocal about the importance of its pre-Southeastern Conference schedule.

The Tigers cannot afford more than a couple of non-conference defeats if they intend to reach the 2025 NCAA tournament. The first challenge for LSU pops up Thursday night when it plays at Kansas State.

The Wildcats were not a participant in the Big Dance last March, but they possess a respected program.