No question about it: LSU is the surprise team of the nation.
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Seed, Region and Bid: 4, West, At-large Total NCAA Tournament Bids: 17 NCAA Tournament Record: 17-18 (.486) Final Four Appearances: 3 (1986, 1981, 1953) NCAA Tournament Championships: 0 Best NCAA Tournament Finish: National semifinals (1986, 1981, 1953) Final ESPN/USA Today ranking: 9 Final Associated Press ranking: 10 Final Ratings Percentage Index: 12 Final Sagarin Computer Ranking: 13 RECORD VS. RANKED TEAMS (6-3) Dec. 30 -- Beat No. 11 Oklahoma St 63-53 Jan. 8 -- Loss to No. 13 Tennessee 64-59 Jan. 12 -- Loss to No. 9 Florida 82-57 Jan. 15 -- Loss to No. Vanderbilt 65-62 Jan. 29 -- Beat No. 4 Arizona 86-60 Feb. 9 -- Beat No. 9 Auburn 83-68 Feb. 13 -- Beat No. 14 Kentucky 70-57 Mar. 1 -- Beat No. 13 Auburn 55-53 Mar. 10 -- Beat Vanderbilt 71-60 (Opponents ranking reflects ranking of game day) TOURNAMENT HISTORY Overall Record: 17-18 (.486) Final Four Appearances: 3 (1953, 1981, 1986) 1993--Eleventh seed in Midwest Region Lost to California in first round, 66-64 1992--Seventh seed in West Region Defeated Brigham Young in first round, 94-83 Lost to Indiana in second round, 89-79 1991--Sixth seed in Midwest Region Lost to Connecticut in first round, 79-62 1990--Fifth seed in Southeast Region Defeated Villanova in first round, 70-63 Lost to Georgia Tech in second round, 94-91 1989--Tenth seed in West Region Lost to Texas-El Paso in first round, 85-74 1988--Ninth seed in East Region Lost to Georgetown in first round, 66-63 1987--Tenth seed in Midwest Region Defeated Georgia Tech in first round, 85-79 Defeated Temple in second round, 72-62 Defeated DePaul in regional semifinals, 63-58 Lost to Indiana in regional final, 77-76 1986--Eleventh seed in Southeast Region Defeated Purdue in first round, 94-87 (2 OT) Defeated Memphis in second round, 83-81 Defeated Georgia Tech in regional semifinals, 70-64 Defeated Kentucky in regional final, 59-57 Lost to Louisville in National Semifinal, 88-77 1985--Fourth seed in Southeast Region Lost to Navy in first round, 78-55 1984--Seventh seed in West Region Lost to Dayton in first round, 74-66 1981--First seed in Midwest Region Defeated Lamar in second round, 100-78 Defeated Arkansas in regional semifinals, 72-56 Defeated Wichita State in regional final, 96-85 Lost to Indiana in National Semifinal, 67-49 Lost to Virginia for National Third Place, 78-74 1980--First seed in Midwest Region Defeated Alcorn State in second round, 98-88 Defeated Missouri in regional semifinals, 68-63 Lost to Louisville in regional final, 86-66 1979--Third seed in Mideast Region Defeated Appalachian State in second round, 71-57 Lost to Michigan State in regional semifinals, 87-71 1954--East Region Lost to Penn State in regional semifinals, 78-70 Lost to Indiana for regional third place, 73-62 1953--East Region Defeated Lebanon Valley in regional semifinals, 89-76 Defeated Holy Cross in regional final, 81-73 Lost to Indiana in National Semifinal, 80-67 Lost to Washington for National Third Place, 88-69 |
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