...our lives." Four team members are from Baton Rouge - Davis, Garrett Temple, Tyrus Thomas and Darnell Lazare. Darrel Mitchell is from St. Martinville, La., about 60 miles southwest of Baton Rouge. Glen Mitchell is from one exit down Interstate-12...

...for this group. LSU's (27-8) lineup features three freshmen, including Thomas, and the sophomore Davis. Darrel Mitchell is the lone senior among the starters. Three of those guys are from Baton Rouge, practically in the shadows of the...

...Tyrus Thomas, one of the SEC's best rebounders, is recovering from a sprained right ankle, and point guard Darrel Mitchell has a sprained left ankle. "I don't think we have anything to prove. I don't think we have anything to accomplish...

...knocking down big shots. In Marcus Thornton, they hope they've found the next Darrel Mitchell. "When he got here, I said, 'He's a 6-foot-4 Darrel Mitchell,'" Tigers guard Garrett Temple said. "Darrel used to hit that big shot...

...to advance to a second-round matchup against either fifth-seeded Syracuse or No. 12 Texas A&M on Saturday. Darrel Mitchell scored 19 for the Tigers, who put together an 18-7 run to pull away from a 38-38 tie. Iona trimmed an 11-point...

...Duke's Blue Devils in the Final Four on Sunday.[CAPTION] Patrick Dennis/associated press Louisiana State's Darrel Mitchell (from left), Darnell Lazare and Glen "Big Baby" Davis have helped lift the spirits of many in their home state...

...Tyrus Thomas, 6-9, Fr., 12.7 ppg., 9.3 rpg. F Tasmin Mitchell 6-7, Fr., 11.7 ppg., 5.4 rpg. G Darrel Mitchell, 5-11, Sr., 17.2 ppg., 4.8 apg. G Garrett Temple, 6-5, Fr., 5.2 ppg., 3.0 apg. Key reserve...

...Washington (23-1, 13-0) Atlantic 10). NO. 24 LOUISIANA STATE 77, VANDERBILT 66 In Nashville, Tenn., Darrel Mitchell scored 21 points as Louisiana State beat Vanderbilt to clinch a second consecutive Southeastern Conference Western...

...Ford took control and made the winning free throws. Glen Davis led LSU with 27 points. Tack Minor added 17, and Darrel Mitchell had 14. ARKANSAS 102, PRAIRIE VIEW A&M 50 In Fayetteville, Ark., Darian Townes and Ronnie Brewer combined for...

...Bass (Fr, 6-8, 240); G Xavier Whipple (Jr., 6-2, 170); F Darnell Lazare (Fr., 6-8, 215); G Darrel Mitchell (So., 5-11, 175); F Antonio Hudson (Jr., 6-5, 205). RECEIVED A FIRST-ROUND BYE WHO MAKES THEM GO...