ESPN: Reasons Why LSU Will (Or Won't) Make The Final Four

by Staff Reporter

March 4, 20198 Comments

Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports

ESPN released updated College Basketball Power Rankings this week and has LSU at No. 9.

ESPN Staff Writer Myron Medcalf took a look at all the teams in the latest power rankings and revealed reseasons why each team will and won't make the final four.

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Why they will: This is one of the most talented teams in America, and its road win over Kentucky and its home win against Tennessee in Baton Rouge last month proved as much for Will Wade's group. The Tigers are also one of America's top offensive rebounding teams, which means Naz Reid, Tremont Waters & Co. could gobble up second-chance opportunities on their way to the Final Four.

Why they won't: This LSU squad has surrendered 80 points or more to Florida, Arkansas and Oklahoma State, all middle-of-the-pack offensive teams in their respective leagues. Their SEC opponents have made 52.2 percent of their shots inside the arc, a daunting mark for a squad with national title ambitions.

LSU is 24-5 with two games left before the SEC Tournament; at Florida (Wednesday) and vs. Vanderbilt (Saturday).

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Chasin Tail•62 months

WILL

LSUtigers111•62 months

FRICKIN WADE

RockChalkTiger•62 months

This team will play up, or down, to anyone. They could make the Final Four or lose to a 14-seed!

GeauxsomeMeaux•62 months

Sometimes WW’s gameplan is to let certain teams or players shoot 3’s based on stats, but that doesn’t always pay offf. Sometimes players step up their game. WW usually makes adjustments when necessary.

PapaPogey•62 months

Gotta get better from behind the arc to be able to go for a deep tourney run.

SomeLSUguy•62 months

I'm no basketball expert, but three things I have found in common in "good" tourney teams are Off Reb, Team FT %, and a talented PG that can create and make shots (which we have two of)... We def check those boxes. I don't give a damn where we are ranked, we have the necessary pieces to make a tourney run and beat anyone that gets in our way.

LSU FSU Grad•62 months

Pretty much sums it up! Great talent with some impressive wins, but gives up the 3 and has some questionable losses (Okie St and Arkie).

alumni95•62 months

“Inside the arc”

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