2012 NIT: LSU and Oregon Basketball

1. Devoe Joseph (Oregon)- He avenged the 6-19 game against Colorado and went 11-17 with 6 assists, 2 steals, and 25 points against LSU. He played a team-high 37 minutes; he’s our star. We rise and fall with Joseph, for better or for worse. This time, definitely for better.

2. Justin Hamilton (LSU)- Hamilton led the way for the Tigers with 9 rebounds (4 on the offensive glass) and a team-high 21 points to provide, as usual, the offense for the team. Every starter on the Tigers had three turnovers, except Hamilton who had just one. He also went 9-9 from the free throw line, which is definitely a huge plus.

3. Tony Woods (Oregon)- He’s starting to find his rhythm offensively leaving many, such as David Piper, thinking that he can blossom next season. The rugged defensive player went 6-8 with 14 points and had some terrific glimpses on offense.

4. Ralston Turner (LSU)- Turner provided the shooting, 4-7 from 3, and contributed 14 points in total for the Tigers.

5. Garrett Sim (Oregon)- You knew the funk wouldn’t last forever. Sim knocked down all three of his three-pointers for a 15 points game, and he even threw in four assists for good measure.

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