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See Dale Brown receive a standing ovation as LSU dedicates Maravich Center court to him

Erik Hall
Lafayette Daily Advertiser

LSU dedicated the basketball court at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center to former men's basketball coach Dale Brown prior to the men's basketball game against Kentucky on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022.

Brown was the LSU men's basketball head coach from 1972-97. He guided the Tigers to the NCAA Tournament on 13 occasions.

A corner of the basketball court now says "Dale Brown Court" with Brown's name written in cursive above it. 

When Brown walked out to see his name on the court prior to the game, he received a standing ovation. 

Dale Brown Court unveiled at LSU

Just before they pulled a tarp off the spot on the court that now adorns Brown's name, he was introduced as "The winningest coach in LSU history: Dale Brown." 

The LSU vs. Kentucky men's basketball game started at 6 p.m. CT on Tuesday. 

Dale Brown halftime ceremony at LSU vs. Kentucky basketball game

There was an additional halftime ceremony for Dale Brown that included his former players on the court with him.

Part of what Brown said at halftime, "Thanks is a simple, one-syllable word, but when used with sincerity, there is no more powerful word in the world than thanks."

LSU defeated Kentucky 65-60.

LSU, ranked No. 21 in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll, improved to 13-1 overall and 1-1 in the SEC. No. 13-ranked Kentucky went to 11-3 overall and 1-1 in the SEC. 

Here's more LSU, Kentucky men's basketball news:

Former LSU basketball coach Dale Brown, left, and Texas A&M assistant coach Rick Stansbury, right, chat before the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. LSU won 76-71. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Will Wade is the LSU Tigers men's basketball head coach. John Calipari is the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball head coach.

Erik Hall is the lead digital producer for sports with the USA Today Network. You can find him on Twitter @HallErik.