Kentucky Leads LSU at Halftime, Up by 3

0:00On March 11, Kentucky holds a slim lead over LSU at halftime in their key match-up. The Wildcats pushed ahead by as many as nine points early, but head into the break-up by just three. It's been a solid start compared to some tougher road games, with strong scoring from the bench keeping them in front. Andrea Gelavik sparked the offense with seven of the team's first nine points. Otega Owe led with 13 points, Waddenzo Aberdeen added eight, and Colin Chandler chipped in seven. Those three combined for 28 points total. Cam Williams made a welcome return after seven weeks out, draining a free pointer on his first shot. That boost helped Kentucky shoot over 52 percent from the field, and win the rebounding battle 17 to 16. LSU stays close, hitting nearly 49 percent of shots overall, and 45 percent from beyond the arc. Michael Nowoko has 13 points to lead them, with Max McKinnon at 10, and Mark L. Sutton with 7. Kentucky edges points in the paint, 22 to 14 and bench scoring 11 to 6, with just two

1:03turnovers. Now they need to lock in during the second half to secure the win and move on.