Tigers Frustrate Again

It doesn't matter in the short run, but didn't you just know LSU would lose in the SEC tournament?
Winning the conference title is a wonderful thing, an outstanding accomplishment. The post-season accolades received by Glen Davis and John Brady and the rest are all something worth celebrating. But, doggone it, don't you just wish they'd finish what they started just once?

The Tigers allowed five Florida Gators to score in double-figures Saturday and LSU lost 81-65. They got trounced. It was as if they didn't care. Maybe they didn't. They're virtually assured of at least a #3 seed in the NCAA tournament. Wouldn't a #2 have been better? I'm betting Florida will be seeded higher, and they should be.
LSU hasn't won an SEC tournament title since 1980 and hasn't played in the championship game since 1993. I know Tyrus Thomas is hurt and the NCAA's are more important. Still, LSU won 23 games this year. They had a seven-game winning streak. Imagine if they had taken a nine-game streak and 25 wins into the NCAA's. Wouldn't that have been imposing to a 15th-seed opponent?

LSU led Florida 41-38 at halftime but opened the second half by hitting only three of its first 13 shots. The Gators had them where they wanted them. It's just frustrating.

Glen Davis,who looked like the best player in college basketball against Vanderbilt Friday night while scoring 28 points, struggled Satuday. He had only two points in the first half against Florida and finished with 12.

Darrell Mitchell finished with a game-high 21 points for LSU. Tasmin Mitchell scored 20 for the second game in a row, and Darrell Lazare had 10 starting in place of Thomas.

Let's just hope Thomas feels better and D-Mitch can be more consistent. What will satisfy LSU fans? Final Four, of course. That's a pipe dream. I say two trips get them off John Brady's back. Win the two first round games and get to the Sweet 16, maybe win their way into the Elite 8, and Bengal Barney starts to concentrate on Smoke Laval's future at Alex Box Stadium. A first or second round loss and "for sale" signs will show up in Brady's yard. You watch and see. They should have won the doggone tournament. They really should have.
Doggone it.

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