ncaab Game Recap
LSU Tigers vs Kentucky Wildcats Wrap - Kentucky Wins 71-66
Kentucky got 17 points from Oscar Tshiebwe en route to a 71-66 victory over LSU on Wednesday at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center.
Kentucky earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -7.5-point spread.
Kentucky got 13 points from Bryce Hopkins and another 13 points from Davion Mintz. Kellan Grady contributed 3 assists, while Oscar Tshiebwe cleaned the glass with 16 rebounds.
LSU got 26 points from Xavier Pinson in a losing cause and another 11 points from Eric Gaines. Xavier Pinson contributed 8 assists for them, while Darius Days had 8 rebounds.
Kentucky was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Kentucky won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 32-18.
Kentucky heads into a battle against Arkansas. LSU, meanwhile, will have their next action against Missouri.