In Southeastern Conference play there is only one thing that truly matters. Win the game. The Kentucky Wildcats accomplished that goal with a 74-71 victory over the LSU Tigers at Rupp Arena on Tuesday night. In many ways, this felt like a must-win game as the ‘Cats try to build some semblance of a resume. Now, they are 10-4 overall and 1-1 in the SEC heading into Saturday’s trip to Tuscaloosa. LSU fell to 12-2, 1-1 with the loss.
For the first three-quarters of the game, things were very positive for the Wildcats. Kentucky scored 60 points in under 30 minutes and held a 10-point lead after an alley-oop to Jacob Toppin with 10:41 left to play.