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USC pitcher Michael Roth works against LSU in the seventh inning during the first game of an NCAA college doubleheader, Friday, May 18, 2012, in Columbia, S.C. LSU won 5-2. The State, Jeff Blake, Associated Press
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LSU pitcher Kevin Gausman, who pitched a complete game, delivers against USC in the seventh inning during the first game of the doubleheader of their NCAA college baseball game series, Friday, May 18, 2012, in Columbia, S.C. LSU won 5-2. The State, Jeff Blake, Associated Press
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It didn't take long for LSU to jump back on top of the Southeastern Conference.

The Tigers are the No. 1 seed in this week's SEC tournament — just one year after missing the field entirely — and hope to win an expanded version of the event, which begins on Tuesday at Regions Park in Hoover, Ala.

The SEC tournament field has expanded to 10 teams from the usual eight, a move made in advance of the league's expansion to 14 teams next season. But the coaches hope there's another added benefit — more teams making the NCAA tournament.

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Two-time defending national champion South Carolina is the tournament's No. 2 seed. Florida is the No. 3 seed and Kentucky is No. 4.

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