NBA great Karl Malone has a message for Tiger Nation as LSU basketball prepares for tonight's Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament match-up (6:09 p.m.) against Michigan State. The Summerfield, Louisiana native is the 2nd all-time leading scorer in NBA history and his son, KJ, played offensive line for the Tigers from 2013-2017. Video: Andere Lopez, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune