LSU Comes From 18 Down to Beat Arkansas: Win Their 10th Straight SEC Game

Once again LSU just finds a way to win a game they probably shouldn't have won.

LSU came from 18 down with six minutes left to go in the first half at Arkansas to win the game 72-69. The Tigers shot terribly in the first half, but turned it around in the second to escape Fayetteville with a win.

This is LSU's 10th straight victory in the SEC and seventh overall.

How good is LSU?

Well, they have not lost a game in almost a month. The Tigers have a three game lead in the SEC ( that's right folks, the SEC, meaning they have a three game lead on teams like Kentucky, Florida, and Tennessee).

The Bayou Bengals are just so mentally tough under first year head coach Trent Johnson (who has my vote for SEC coach of the year). They have played without starting point guard Bo Spencer for the last two games.

Both games have been come from behind wins against decent opponents.

What can we expect from LSU the rest of the way? 

Well, with the win at Arkansas, LSU has locked up a first round bye in the SEC tournament. The magic number for LSU to clench the West is two.

As for the SEC Championship its variable at this point, at most its three but can be two if both of the wins are Florida and Tennessee.

That first round bye is critical for seeding purposes for the Tigers, because it means three games in three days instead of four in four. Which is important because the Tigers are not very deep.

As for the NCAA tournament, only time will tell, LSU has shown the ability to hang with any team on any given night so could be very dangerous come March, as long as they can stay healthy.