Q&A: LSU's frontcourt dominates; UCLA survives

	Tyrus Thomas' emotional play helps make them the favorite against UCLA. Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

We caught up with SI.com's Seth Davis -- who is serving as a studio analyst for CBS during the NCAA tournament -- to talk about the NCAA tournament after Saturday's action.

SI.com: What happened to LaMarcus Aldridge today?

Seth Davis: Glen Davis happened to LaMarcus Aldridge. Clark [Kellogg] made a comment to me when we were watching the game early in the second half about how physically exhausting it is over the course of the game to go up against someone as strong as Glen Davis when you're constantly grinding against him. It's a slow attrition, but it's a steady progression where you just get more and more tired. And that's something that you would never notice watching the game. You think a guy getting tired is a byproduct of him sprinting up and down the court, but when you're just grinding against a physical body like that trying to hold your position, you can see how that would be exhausting. So he goes four points, 3-for-13 and he's arguably the No. 1 overall pick in the draft.

SI.com: Does LSU have the best frontcourt in the nation?

Davis: Well, they're the last one standing, so yes. I'm sure UConn would like to make a case for theirs. But that [Tyrus] Thomas kid is unbelievable. He's a freak with skills. He stepped out tonight and hit some baseline jumpers, hit some free throws, and I love his emotion. He plays with a lot of emotion, yet his emotion never seems to get the better of him -- it's controlled emotion. And Davis and Thomas are such different players and they complement each other really well. Davis is strong and he doesn't really elevate, but he's physical around the basket. And Thomas is long and incredibly athletic, and he's a shot blocker. So, yeah, I'd go with LSU as the best frontcourt in the country, certainly.

SI.com: What were your thoughts when Davis hit the huge 3 down the stretch?

Davis: That's just your night. And not only was Davis' 3 some points on the board, it was just an emotional and psychological lift.

SI.com: You've always stressed the importance of guard play, but is LSU's frontcourt good enough to overcome backcourt mediocrity?

Davis: They're just overwhelming defensively, and that can hide a lot of flaws. But eventually, they've got to be able to make shots from the perimeter. And if they lose in Indianapolis, it will be because they didn't make shots from the perimeter.