LEXINGTON – The No. 19 LSU Tigers defeated No. 5 Kentucky, 73-71, on a last second tip-in shot by Kavell Bigby-Williams Tuesday night in Rupp Arena. LSU improves to 20-4 overall and 10-1 in SEC. Kentucky drops to 20-4 and 9-2 in SEC.
Sophomore guard Tremont Waters had a team high 15 points for the Tigers. He also recorded five assists and three steals. Freshman forward Naz Reid finished with a team high seven rebounds. He also scored 12. Junior guard Skylar Mays notched 11 points, two rebounds and two steals.