LSU's Season Comes To An End After 87-82 Loss To Kentucky In The SEC Tournament

NASHVILLE, TN. – The LSU men’s basketball team fell to the ninth-ranked Kentucky, 87-82, in the SEC Tournament First Round on Wednesday afternoon inside the Bridgestone Arena.

In the first half, LSU got the contest started with back-to-back jumpers. Kentucky responded with a six-point surge to claim the lead. The team went back and forth, tying three times and changing leads nine times. The Wildcats held the 46-43 advantage over the Tigers heading into the break. LSU shot 16-of-33 (48.5%) from the floor, while Kentucky went 18-of-34 (52.9%). LSU drained five treys to Kentucky’s seven. Kentucky outrebounded LSU 17-16. Both teams made six free throws.

In the second half, Kentucky pushed the momentum at the end of the half, going on a 12-1 run to pull away. Paced by Brandon Garrison with 11 points, Kentucky went on to outscore LSU, 41-39. Despite the Tigers dominating the paint with 26 points, they came up short. LSU made 16-of-31 (51.6%) field goals and 7-of-12 (58.3%) from the free throw line. Kentucky recorded 14-of-30 shots for 46.7 percent and two three-pointers. LSU outrebounded Kentucky 19-16.

Max Mackinnon led the Tigers in scoring with 28 points on 11-of-17 from the field to go with two treys. Michael Nwoko earned a double-double, scoring 16 points and tallying 12 rebounds. Marquel Sutton and Jalen Reece both scored 11 points.

Otega Oweh was the leading scorer for the Wildcats, finishing with 23 points on 8-of-19 shooting and eight rebounds.

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(Release via LSU Athletics)

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