On Feb. 13, the LSU Tigers delivered a 76-71 statement win over No. 15 Texas A&M that, for a moment, dispelled the common notion that head coach Johnny Jones is nothing more than a top-tier recruiter with undeniable coaching deficiencies.
For one of the first times all season, the Tigers did what great teams do regularly: they made stops on the defensive end in crucial moments, they dominated the turnover battle and, most importantly, effort was never an issue.
Less than two weeks later, this performance is nothing more than a distant memory and a reminder of how truly disappointing LSU has been this season.