Record: 21-10. Last 10: 8-2.

Location, conference: Baton Rouge, La., Southeastern.

Web site: www.lsusports.net.

Conference finish: Tied for second in West Division; lost in semifinal of conference tournament.

NCAA tournament record: 19-19.

Last tournament appearance: 2000.

Coach: John Brady (sixth season, 102-80).

Starters:
F Ronald Dupree, 6-7, Sr., 16.0 ppg.; 7.8 rpg.
F Jaime Lloreda, 6-9, Jr., 12.0 ppg., 8.6 rpg.
G Torris Bright, 6-4, Sr., 11.3 ppg., 4.9 apg.
G Collis Temple III, 6-7, Sr., 10.8 ppg.
G Antonio Hudson, 6-5, So., 7.5 ppg.

Key reserves: G Darrel Mitchell, 5-11, Fr., 7.4 ppg.; F Brad Bridgewater, 6-8, 3.3 ppg.

Key statistics: PPG.: 73.5; OPPG.: 62.8; FG.: 48.7 percent; OFG.: 40.9 percent; 3-PT.: 38.1 percent; FT.: 65.2 percent.

Scouting report: The Tigers scrambled into the tourney with a late-season winning streak. ... The versatile Dupree has played four positions during his fine career. ... With three senior starters, LSU has experience on its side, but the Tigers may not feel as comfortable away from home as most teams: They went 16-2 at home and failed to record a road win over a quality team.

—Statistics through regular season.