LSU gymnastics coach D-D Breaux said competing in the Southeastern Conference championship meet would be a more difficult task than the national championship following the LSU gymnastics team’s regular season-ending victory against Centenary. By the end of Saturday’s meet in Nashville, Tenn., it was difficult to disagree with her. The Tigers posted a 196.550, their second-highest road score of the season, but finished in fourth place. Alabama, who LSU defeated earlier this season in Tuscaloosa, Ala., walked out of the Sommet Center with the title, scoring a 197.300. “The SEC is the best conference in the nation,” said LSU junior Susan Jackson. “It’s really an honor to be part of the conference. And this is good to have this under our belts for nationals because this is who we will be competing against.” Jackson finished the meet tied for second place in the all-around competition by posting a 39.525. The Tigers now await Monday’s announcement of their regional placement. —- Contact Rob Landry at [email protected]