LSU is the team to beat in the entire SEC, not just in the West. ... As long as they stay healthy and avoid an injury, they're as good as anybody around.

Bruce has done a tremendous job with this basketball team. I don't think anybody expected them to be where they are right now.

South Carolina's the one team that probably handled us easier than anybody all year long. They took it to us in Columbia three weeks ago. They're a very experienced team. We've got to be ready.

The new (NIT) criteria, I don't know if anybody knows what it is. We'll have to wait and see.