After getting days one and two off, the LSU finally takes the Bridgestone Arena floor as the Tigers (26-5, 16-2) play the Florida Gators (18-14, 9-9) in the quarterfinal round of the SEC tournament.
What's more, they'll get to do it with star freshman Javonte Smart, now cleared of an NCAA investigation.
Florida advanced to the quarterfinal round after beating the Arkansas Razorbacks 66-50 Thursday afternoon. Florida still resides squarely on the NCAA tournament bubble. Getting a win Thursday was nice, but it will almost definitely take a win over LSU to be on the right side of the bracket.