Quintin Thornton — “the enforcer.” Garrett Temple — “the defender.” Marcus Thornton — “the scorer.” All have taken on different roles as LSU basketball players.But they share one thing: They’re seniors. And they will be honored Wednesday night at senior night when the No. 12 Tigers (25-4, 13-1) host Vanderbilt (17-11,6-8) at 6:45 p.m. in the PMAC. “They’ve had a huge impact on me in a short period of time — as people and as basketball players,” said LSU coach Trent Johnson.Every player said they had a unique LSU experience.Guard Garrett Temple played his first season on a team that made it all the way to the Final Four. “Obviously, my freshman year was a special year,” Temple said. “Playing multiple minutes as a freshman and us going to the Final Four was special.” The Baton Rouge native didn’t think he would end up playing as much as he has, but now he’s 37 minutes away from playing more than any other player in LSU history. Center Chris Johnson had to wait for his opportunity to contribute.”It just feels like yesterday just coming in as a freshman and watching guys like Glen Davis, Tyrus Thomas and Darnell Lazare — big guys before me,” Chris Johnson said.Johnson saw limited action his first two years before moving into a starting spot last season. Johnson is the second all-time shot blocker in LSU history with 161 blocks.Both Marcus and Quintin Thornton transferred to LSU from junior colleges.”It felt like I was never going to get to the [Division-One] level,” Marcus Thornton said.Quintin Thornton agreed.But both players have made an impact on the team.Quintin Thornton has been a defensive presence inside the paint, and Marcus Thornton has led the Tigers in scoring both of his seasons as a Tiger.Marcus Thornton is the 10th player in LSU history to score at least 1,000 career points in just two years.   “I just cherish the two years I’ve had with these guys,” Marcus Thornton said. “These guys are going to be my friends from here on out.”Guard Terry Martin sat out LSU’s Final Four season after transferring from Texas Tech in 2004.”I wasn’t expecting what we did,” Martin said. “So it was good to experience that even though I couldn’t play. It just had me ready for the next three years that I was going to be here, so it was kind of disappointing in the following seasons.”Even with pomp and circumstance, the Tigers know they have a game to play against a team that allows the second-fewest points in the Southeastern Conference.”You look at them on video tape and watch how they demolished a very good South Carolina team,” Trent Johnson said. “Obviously we need to be ready to play — and play well.”Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings said in the SEC coaches teleconference this week he doesn’t recall seeing a team this dominant in the conference.  “Their shooting, their field-goal percentage, their 3-point percentage, free-throw percentage, their blocks, their steals, everything is better … their assist totals,” Stallings said. “They really are having a dominant year other than just what’s happening in their final scores.”And the Tigers want to make sure they continue to dominate.”I’m trying to go out on top as I know my fellow four seniors are,” Temple said.If sophomore guard Bo Spencer is unable to play because of a sprained wrist, Trent Johnson said he would consider starting Quintin Thornton and Martin.——Contact Amos Morale at [email protected]