"Louisiana State is a lot better than they were last year when we played them. They have really been playing well especially at home. I expect there will be a bigger crowd than normal for a non-conference game. I thought they played well last year out here and you could just see the potential in their young guys in that game."

"I think they are at least 10-15 points better than what they were last year."

"They have added Lamont Roland at guard and he was considered to be the national junior college player of the year last season. He makes them a much improved team and rounds out a good backcourt."

(On the match-up between Loren Woods and Jabari Smith):

"There are lot of similarities between these two guys. Jabari is also a good shot blocker and he is able to shoot it from the perimeter. I am sure that to Jabari, this is a real big game. He is a senior and this is a chance to put himself in the spotlight against another highly regarded center."

"Brian Beshara can really shoot the three he was 5-of-7 the other night against Arkansas. It will up to Luke Walton and Ricky Anderson to defend him."

"In my opinion Stromile Swift was the best senior in the country when he was in high school. We made a home visit to see him and it came down to LSU, Michigan and Arizona. He has really been playing well for them lately. It will be a good match-up between him and Michael Wright."