LSU vs Kentucky: First-Round SEC Tournament Showdown

0:00On March 15th, the LSU men's basketball team takes on Kentucky in a first-round match-up at the SEC tournament Wednesday morning in Nashville. It's the 16th-seated Tigers against the 9th-seated Wildcats with tip-off just after 11.30 a.m. central time at Bridgestone Arena. LSU sits at 15 and 16 overall while Kentucky is 19 and 12. This marks the first time these two have clashed in an opening-round game in tournament history. Though they've met 18 times before, mostly in. Later stages, their most recent regular season battle back in January saw Kentucky still a 75-74 win on a dramatic buzzer-beater after a long pass. LSU hasn't beaten Kentucky in the tournament since 2009. Coach Matt McMahon praised his players grit after a tough regular season, noting their resilience through ups and downs. The locker room felt the sting of recent losses, but he expects them to bounce back strong for this one. Fans are tuning in on the SEC network or LSU radio with Chris Blair calling the action.

1:04The winner advances to face a.C.D. Missouri Thursday at 11.30 a.m. LSU holds a middling record in tournament play at the arena, 6. Wins and 12 losses, but they've pulled off first-round victories, 33 times before. With the bracket wide open, this early upset could spark a deep run for the Tigers, setting the stage for bigger challenges ahead in the tournament.