AWESOMENESS!!

That picture just about sums it up. LSU played the most fantastic defense ever on J.J. Redick for all 40 min. and down went Duke. I don't think anyone thought Tigers' defense could be this good, so good that Duke could not catch up even when both Glen Davis and Tyrus Thomas were out with foul trouble. Garret Temple doggedly guarded Redick like a glove, Thomas was his usual athletic self, and Davis did enough damage inside. But the most important shot of the game was the huge trey made by Darrell Mitchell. Again the guy bailed out the team just when Duke was looking to break the game open. This was probably the most celebrated win for LSU in almost a whole generation, and it can really put the school's basketball program on the map. Assuming Davis and Thomas won't make the mistake of jumping into the NBA prematurely, the team next year can be absolutely electrifying. They really need a skilled point guard for next season, what high school senior or junior college point wouldn't want the chance to dish the rock on this team?

I'm getting ahead of myself, there is much more to play for in this tournament. LSU's brutal pre-conference schedule really toughened the team. Duke had beaten Texas while LSU edged W. Virginia in the regular season, but now it's time for something new for both schools. The other 2 games were also very exciting. I went to bed thinking the UCLA-Gonzaga would go as I had predicted as well, only to wake up and find out about UCLA's wild comeback.

As they say down here: GEAUX TIGERS!