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Sixth Man, Eight Starters Propel Tigers to Sweet 16

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It’s a motto that’s defined LSU’s season as much as anything.

Six words, fittingly enough, that tell the story of a team that continues to triumph in the face of adversity, that finds itself at its best with its back against the wall.

“They have five. We have six.”

It’s impossible to understand this LSU team, Sweet 16 bound for the first time since 2006 after a thrilling 69-67 win over Maryland on Saturday, without understanding the impact of Wayde Sims, killed in September the day the Tigers were set to begin practice for the season.