Just one week ago, the LSU Tigers were coming off two straight losses and did not receive a vote in the Ferris Mowers Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll, powered by USA TODAY Sports.
However, last week was a good week for LSU. The Tigers picked up two consecutive wins over Vanderbilt and Missouri to finish the regular season with a 16-8 record.
LSU’s strong finish bodes well for its NCAA Tournament chances as the Tigers are a strong bet for the field of 68.
Did the Tigers’ strong week help them in the latest Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll?
Unfortunately, it did not, as LSU did not receive a vote for the poll for the second week in a row.
Next up for the Tigers is the SEC Tournament, which kicks off on Wednesday. As the No. 3 seed, LSU doesn’t begin play until Friday where it will meet the winner of Ole Miss and South Carolina.
Here is the complete Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll entering conference tournament week for all Power Five schools.
- Gonzaga (31)
- Baylor
- Illinois
- Michigan
- Alabama
- Iowa
- Houston
- Arkansas
- West Virginia
- Ohio State
- Villanova
- Kansas
- Florida State
- Oklahoma State
- Virginia
- Texas
- Creighton
- Loyola-Chicago
- San Diego State
- Purdue
- Virginia Tech
- Texas Tech
- USC
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
Others receiving votes: Colorado 68; Brigham Young 39; Wichita St. 26; Connecticut 26; Clemson 25; Tennessee 9; Drake 8; Winthrop 7; St. Bonaventure 7; Michigan St 7; UCLA 3; Toledo 3; Wisconsin 2; North Carolina 2; Florida 2; Colorado St. 1.
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