Kentucky Wildcats Edge LSU in SEC Tournament

0:00On March 11, Kentucky grabbed an 87-82 victory over LSU in the opening round of the SEC Tournament in Nashville. The ninth-seated Wildcats advanced after a gritty performance where Otega Owe led with 23 points and 8 rebounds. Brandon Garrison came off the bench strong with 17 points, including two three-pointers and Denzel Aberdeen added 16. Both team shot 50% from the field, so defense was not Kentucky's strong suit that day. LSU's Max McKinnon scored 28, keeping things close. Still, the Wildcats handled the ball well with 15 assists and just five turnovers. Sophomore Cam Williams returned after missing time with a broken foot, playing 17 minutes for three points and two rebounds. Early foul, sideline Malachai Marano for much of the first half, but the team stayed composed. Kentucky never let the lead slip away for good in the second half, building up to a 12-point edge before closing it out at the free-throw line.

1:00Garrison's back-to-back threes proved crucial in pulling away. Now the Wildcats face eighth-seated Missouri on Thursday at 12.30pm. Eastern on the SEC network, keeping their tournament hopes alive. Step at a time.