If we would have beaten Arky, do we win at Miss State?

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I feel like this team knew their backs were against the wall after the loss to Arkansas. They knew if they dropped this game it would be hard to keep their momentum going in SEC play.

Silver lining, I think the Arkansas loss was needed for this team to reevaluate and get their confidence back. The past few games, sans Texas A&M, were very close to being losses.

Geaux Tigers!

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Well, it is quite literally impossible to know the answer to this, but if we're guessing, I think LSU absolutely still wins last night's game if they had beaten Arkansas.

The way they played in the first half didn't indicate to me that they had a heightened sense of importance attached to this game. They fought back, because that's kind of what they do, now. I think they just really wanted to win a big game on the road, and beating Arkansas would have likely done nothing but fired them up even more to go 9-0.

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Its frustrating as fans when they can't really seem to put together a great game for 40 solid minutes, but it certainly makes the games exciting that's for sure.

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It is frustrating, indeed. But you're right, it's made for some awfully exciting finishes.

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attitude adjustments and renewed focus are needed

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What are you seeing that makes you think players need an attitude adjustment?

I feel like one of our saving graces is the fact that all the players seem so unselfish. Multiple guys have been benched and they never seem to pout.

The only thing that's become clear over the course of the conference schedule is that the LSU basketball team loves to trail.

If this team ever learns to attack early and stay aggressive throughout a game, they'll be a contender.

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It is frustrating, indeed. But you're right, it's made for some awfully exciting finishes.

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the problem is that WITH BETTER TEAMS those finishes will not be pleasantly exciting.

they need to develop a "killer instinct" and not just a "survival instinct".

Yes, I think that... Maybe would have been different if they'd have showed up 8-0 thinking they can afford a loss. Whereas you lose like they did Saturday and no one has to motivate anyone. Plus MooState was desperate on their home floor and they matched that intensity and I do think it stems somewhat from that loss.

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the problem is that WITH BETTER TEAMS those finishes will not be pleasantly exciting.

they need to develop a "killer instinct" and not just a "survival instinct".

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Of course. I'm merely commenting on the silver lining. There's no question that they can't expect to just rely on second half runs. They have to clean up the turnovers, play much better defense and HOPEFULLY start making some outside shots. But they are good enough at scoring inside that if they can just take care of the ball and hold teams under 80 points, they'll win the vast majority of the time, against just about anyone.