The Tigers completed the 2011-2012 season with an overall record of 18-15 and a 7-9 record in conference play . After falling to the eventual national champions , the Kentucky Wildcats , in the second round of the SEC Tournament , LSU received a bid to the NIT Tournament , where they were defeated by the Oregon Ducks in the first round . LSU lost several major contributors at the end of the season , including 2nd team All-SEC center Justin Hamilton , who was selected 45th overall in the 2012 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers
SEC Tournament
2012 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament
2012–13 LSU Tigers basketball team