In 1986, coach Dale Brown led LSU to its second Final 4 appearance in 6 years. The star of the team that season was unquestionably John Williams, but it was role players including Ricky Blanton, Don Redden, and Anthony Wilson who ultimately drove the team toward its suprising success. As an 11th seed in their region, the Tigers became the lowest seed to ever make the Final 4. Unfortunately, LSU once again lost to the eventual champion, this time in the form of Pervis Ellison and the Louisville Cardinals. But hey, look how they took out a strong Memphis State squad to reach the Sweet 16...
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