No. 18 Tennessee appears to be finding its stride and LSU is in turmoil. The two SEC programs, which are headed in opposite directions, collide Wednesday in Knoxville, Tenn.
LSU coach Will Wade announced Monday that forwards Galen Alexander and Mayan Kiir had been dismissed from the team, and forward Wayde Sims and guard Brandon Rachal would be suspended for Wednesday's game against Tennessee.
"They made a mistake," Wade told reporters. "They made a mistake that young people make. I think they both regret it.
"I don't want to put words in their mouths, but they're good kids.