Toppin, Tshiebwe pace Kentucky past LSU 74-71
Jacob Toppin scored 21 points shooting 9 for 13, Oscar Tshiebwe had a double-double and Kentucky held on to beat LSU 74-71JANUARY 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Williams, Miller help LSU top No. 9 Arkansas 60-57
KJ Williams made a key steal and Adam Miller sank two free throws with 2 seconds left to lead LSU to a 60-57 victory over No. 9 ArkansasDECEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LSU holds off pesky ETSU for another entertaining home win
KJ Williams scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and LSU held off East Tennessee State’s late surge to beat the Buccaneers 72-68DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LSU fends off Winthrop winning at home again 89-81
Cam Hayes scored 25 points shooting 8 for 11 and LSU fought off feisty Winthrop, pulling away in the second half for an 89-81 winDECEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fourth double-double of season Williams ended Tuesday's 67-57 victory over North Carolina Central with 18 points (7-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 31 minutes.
Impact Coming off a monster 35-point, 10-rebound performance against Wake Forest, Williams tallied his fourth double-double of the season with a solid overall outing Tuesday. The senior is averaging 18.6 points and 8.1 rebounds in non-conference play.
DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Williams, Fountain double up to send LSU past NC Central
KJ Williams scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Derek Fountain also recorded a double-double and LSU beat North Carolina Central 67-57DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KJ Williams named SEC Player of the Week LSU plays host to North Carolina Central University Tuesday night at 6 p.m. in the Maravich Center.
DECEMBER 12, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
College basketball notebook: Ohio State's questionable buzzer-beater win
It was a wild week of college basketball, including a controversial finish that showed one replay rule should be changed. Andy Katz breaks i...DECEMBER 12, 2022
Hill delivers game-winner as LSU edges Wake Forest 72-70
Justice Hill scored the winning basket with 2 seconds left, KJ Williams had 35 points, and LSU defeated Wake Forest 72-70 on Saturday as part of the Holiday Hoopsgiving quadruplehe...DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KJ Williams carries LSU to 77-61 win over Illinois State Williams drops 33 as Tigers open Cayman Islands tournament with a victory, improve to 4-0 on the season.
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
Double-double alongside Reed Williams logged 13 points (5-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 14 rebounds, three blocks and one steal across 39 minutes during Louisiana State's 74-63 win Wednesday versus Kansas City.
Impact Fantasy managers should expect Williams sporadically logging double-doubles like he did across his previous season outside Louisiana State. LSU's latest game indicates Matt McMahon is willing to start the senior and Jalen Reed together instead of having them compete against each other.
NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
McMahon gets 74-63 win in his LSU coaching debut
Adam Miller scored 18 points, KJ Williams had 14 rebounds to go with 13 points and LSU opened its season with a victory to give Matt McMahon a 74-63 win in his Tigers coaching debu...NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LSU basketball forward KJ Williams named second team preseason All-SEC by coaches Williams joins LSU this season as transfer from Murray State, potential double double machine for Tigers in year one under Matt McMahon.
NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
TIPOFF: Creighton's Scheierman tops list of impact transfers
Creighton has its best preseason ranking ever thanks in part to the big victory it earned in the transfer portalOCTOBER 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KJ Williams named to Karl Malone Award Watchlist LSU fifth-year senior KJ Williams has been named Thursday on the 20-player watch list for the 2023 Karl Malone Award by the Naismith Memoria...
OCTOBER 27, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
SEC's 6 new men's basketball coaches prepare for a grind
There are six new coaches in the SEC this men's basketball season, if you count Mike White heading from Florida to GeorgiaOCTOBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
New LSU coach McMahon rebuilds roster despite uncertainty
It’s a new era at LSU and virtually an entirely new teamOCTOBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Analysis: KJ Williams is a perfect fit for McMahon, LSU An in-depth look at what KJ Williams brings to LSU!
MAY 6, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
LSU basketball lands Murray State big man KJ Williams LSU head coach Matt McMahon gave LSU fans more good news Thursday, as former Murray State transfer KJ Williams committed to the Tigers.
MAY 5, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
Murray State edges San Francisco 92-87 in overtime
KJ Williams scored six of his 18 points in overtime after Murray State blew an eight-point lead late in regulation, and the seventh-seeded Racers extended their winning streak to 2...MARCH 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Williams ready to help Murray State deliver in March again
KJ Williams was playing a supporting role for Murray State a few years ago when Ja Morant posted a triple-double while leading the Racers to an NCAA Tournament victoryMARCH 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NCAA Tournament: 10 observations from the men's bracket
Can Murray State make a run? Is anyone playing better than Arizona? Andy Katz offers 10 takeaways from the men's tournament bracket.MARCH 14, 2022
Scores 29 to put Racers in Finals Williams racked up 29 points (10-16 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 10 rebounds and one steal over 31 minutes during Friday's 88-74 win over Southeast Missouri State.
Impact It's been an outstanding seven-game stretch for the Murray State center, who has put up 26.1 points and 8.1 rebounds on his way to securing a spot in the OVC final. Williams and the Racers will now take on Morehead State, though the nationally-ranked Racers are headed to the NCAA Tournament regardless of the outcome here.
MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
No. 22 Murray State advances to OVC title game
KJ Williams had 29 points and 10 rebounds and No. 22 Murray State advanced to the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament championship, beating Southeast Missouri State 88-74 on Friday...MARCH 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hot streak continues Williams supplied 23 points (10-21 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 36 minutes during Saturday's 70-68 win over Southeast Missouri St...
Impact Over his last six games, Williams has elevated his scoring to new heights, as the 6-10 center is posting 25.7 points across 32.8 minutes over that span, with 7.8 rebounds per contest to boot. The nationally-ranked Racers are locked into a tournament spot regardless of what happens in the OVC Tournament, so Williams will soon have a chance to shine on the biggest stage.
FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
