1969–70 LSU Tigers basketball team

1969–70 LSU Tigers basketball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record22–10 (13–5 SEC)
Head coach
Home arenaJohn M. Parker Agricultural Coliseum
1969–70 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 Kentucky171 .944262  .929
LSU135 .7222210  .688
Auburn117 .6111511  .577
Georgia117 .6111312  .520
Tennessee108 .556169  .640
Vanderbilt810 .4441214  .462
Ole Miss612 .3331015  .400
Florida612 .333917  .346
Alabama513 .278818  .308
Mississippi State315 .167618  .250
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1969–70 LSU Tigers basketball team represented Louisiana State University as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 1969–70 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Press Maravich, in his fourth season at LSU. They played their home games at the John M. Parker Agricultural Coliseum in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Tigers finished the season 22–10, 13–5 in SEC play to finish in second place. LSU received an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Georgetown and Oklahoma before losing in to No. 8 Marquette in the semifinals.