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10:47

Jeff Duncan, T-P - Welcome to the LSU chat. We'll be going live with Times-Picayune beat reporter Jim Kleinpeter in Greensboro, N.C. shortly. Go ahead and start sending in your questions.
Thanks.

10:47

Kevin Spain, T-P - Sorry, that wasn't Jeff Duncan.

11:01

Kevin Spain, T-P - OK, everyone, we're going live with Jim on site, and taking your questions.

11:02

[Comment From Mike the Tiger]
Jim, With the Carolina point guard being hurt, does this give us a shot? Or do they just bring another high school All American off the bench and not miss a beat?

11:04

Jim Kleinpeter, T-P - Mike, it's probably the latter. His abesence didn't hurt yesterday and while Radford isn't LSU, the Tar Heels are one of those teams playing well with mucho tournament experience. I think LSU will give a good account of itself, and that doesn't mean they won't get blown out. It's going to be a depth thing. UNC's second five makes LSU's bench look like, well, Radford.

11:04

[Comment From Earle]
What did you think of Marcus Thornton's performance yesterday?

11:06

Jim Kleinpeter, T-P - LSU needed that. Butler really had no one who could guard him, but they tried to use several players to make it hard for him to get the ball. At times they were successful, but Marcus is a most resourceful player. He always finds a way to get the ball in the basket. And what are you going to to when he cranks one from 26 feet?

11:06

[Comment From Purple peeps eater]
Hey Jim, what do you think of Johnson vs Hansbrough?

11:06

[Comment From TigerBob]
Jim - who do we have that can match up with Hansbrough?

11:08

Jim Kleinpeter, T-P - I have to bet against Chris on this one. Hansbrough is tough and physical but at the same time an agile athlete and all around good player. Chris may have some success, but eventually I think LSU is going to have to put Tasmin Mitchell on him and that will be a war. But also Chris could shine if the game is played at a fast pace. Carolina likes that. It should be entertaining.

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