Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIGLSU guard Andre Stringer (10) goes after a loose ball in front of Alabama guard Trevor Lacey (3) and Alabama guard Rodney Cooper (21) during the second half.

Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG As Alabama guard Charles Hankerson, Jr. (2) watches, Alabama guard Trevor Lacey (3) battles for a rebound with LSU guard Anthony Hickey (1) during the second half.

Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG Alabama guard Charles Hankerson, Jr. (2) grimaces while pulling in a rebound during the second half.

Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG Alabama guard Ben Eblen (10) reaches in while applying pressure to LSU guard Anthony Hickey (1) during the second half.

Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIGAlabama guard Rodney Cooper hits a second-half 3-point shot for part of his 28 total points in Alabama's 67-58 loss to LSU.

Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG LSU guard Chris Bass (4) goes between Alabama guard Trevor Lacey (3) and Alabama guard Charles Hankerson, Jr. (2) while bringing the ball up court during the second half.

Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG Alabama guard Levi Randolph (20) makes the outlet pass as LSU guard Ralston Turner (22), LSU guard Anthony Hickey (1) and LSU guard Andre Stringer apply pressure during the second half.

Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG LSU center Justin Hamilton (41) flips the hook shot over Alabama guard Rodney Cooper (21) during the second half earlier this month.

Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG LSU forward Johnny O'Bryant III (2) slams the ball home on a follow dunk over Alabama center Carl Engstrom (4) and Alabama guard Rodney Cooper (21) as LSU guard Anthony Hickey (1) watches during the second half.

Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG LSU center Justin Hamilton (41) puts the ball up over Alabama forward Nick Jacobs (15) during the second half.

Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG LSU forward Johnny O'Bryant III (2) slams the ball home on a follow dunk over Alabama center Carl Engstrom (4) as LSU guard Anthony Hickey (1) watches during the second half.

Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG Alabama guard Levi Randolph (20) looks to make the outlet pass as LSU guard Anthony Hickey (1) and LSU forward Eddie Ludwig (13) apply pressure and Alabama forward Nick Jacobs (15) watches during the second half.

Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG Alabama guard Rodney Cooper (21) is denied the dunk by LSU guard John Isaac (32) during the second half.

Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG Alabama guard Rodney Cooper (21) is denied the dunk by LSU guard Ralston Turner (22) who draws the foul during the second half.

Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG LSU forward Jalen Courtney (14) puts the ball up after faking out Alabama guard Ben Eblen (10), on floor, and in front of Alabama guard Levi Randolph (20) during the first half.

Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG LSU forward Johnny O'Bryant III (2) and LSU guard Anthony Hickey (1) chase down the loose ball in front of Alabama forward Nick Jacobs (15) and Alabama guard Rodney Cooper (21) during the first half.

Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG LSU forward Storm Warren (24) shoots over Alabama center Carl Engstrom (4) during the first half.

Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG LSU guard John Isaac (32) puts the ball up in front of Alabama forward Nick Jacobs (15) during the first half.

Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG LSU head coach Trent Johnson has a word with LSU guard Anthony Hickey (1) during the first half.

Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG LSU guard Andre Stringer (10) drives the basket in front of Alabama guard Rodney Cooper (21) during the first half of LSU's 67-58 win Saturay night at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG LSU center Justin Hamilton (41) blocks the shot of Alabama guard Rodney Cooper (21) during the first half.

Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG LSU guard John Isaac (32) blocks the shot of Alabama guard Rodney Cooper (21) as LSU guard Ralston Turner (22) and LSU center Justin Hamilton (41) watch during the first half.

Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG LSU's Johnny O'Bryant III tries to control a rebound with Alabama's Ben Eblen (10), Nick Jacobs (15), left, and Rodney Cooper (21), trying to steal the ball Saturday at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG LSU guard Andre Stringer (10) shoots over Alabama guard Rodney Cooper (21) during the first half.

Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG LSU guard Ralston Turner (22) shoots over Alabama guard Rodney Cooper (21) during the first half.

Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG LSU guard John Isaac (32) shouts while putting the ball up over Alabama guard Levi Randolph (20) during the first half.

Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG LSU guard Andre Stringer (10) eyes the basket while putting up the shot past Alabama guard Trevor Lacey (3) during the first half.

Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG Alabama head coach Anthony Grant shouts instructions to his players during the first half.