LSU at Oklahoma State

At the end of the first half, Chaminade's chances of winning a game at the Maui Invitational tomorrow never looked any better. Their potential opponent, the LSU Tigers were down 20, with three players down due to injury, Tasmin Mitchell, D. Mason, and JuCo space-eater Thornton.

But that was just half one. In the second half the LSU Tigers played inspired and managed to make a valiant comeback and get to within three points of the Oklahoma State Sooners. It was Oklahoma State's turn to look not so good in the second half, after having a solid first half. As you can see, it often takes two to have a good game or a bad game.

But at the end of the game one could not help but see that both of these teams have a lot of potential for this season. LSU is loaded with raw talent. If Glen "Big Baby" Davis was not eating everyone's lunch and dinner, the returning LSU Tigers wouldn't be so skinny ;-) Assuming this group continues to improve over time and the three injured players return, LSU has the potential of a solid season and a run for an NCAA bid. One thing you cannot accuse John Brady is not being able to get recruits. Just a few weeks ago he beat a number of national powers for the services of high scoring juco wing Marcus Thornton.

Oklahoma State has its upside as well. They have a nice blend of returning players and newcomers. Back is Obi Manuelo, and in comes promising freshmen James Anderson at the wing and big man Ibrahima Thomas. Byron Eaton continues to be in the dog house, he has to lose some more weight before being allowed to start by Emperor Sutton Jr, but he lost a lot already. Regardless of a very promising outlook, someone should prescribe Sean Sutton some Prozac, he looks very unhappy all the time ;-)