NASHVILLE - Kentucky vs. LSU: SEC Tournament Showdown
As the SEC Tournament kicks off at Bridgestone Arena, Kentucky and LSU find themselves on divergent paths. Kentucky, the ninth seed, has already secured an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, while LSU, sitting at the 16th seed, needs nothing short of a miracle run-winning five games in five days-to snag the tournament title and an automatic NCAA bid.
Their last encounter was a nail-biter, with Kentucky edging out a 75-74 victory on January 14, thanks to freshman standout Malachi Moreno's buzzer-beater. Both teams are struggling to regain their form, with Kentucky dropping their last two games and LSU on a three-game skid.
Historically, Kentucky dominates this matchup, leading the all-time series 95-29 and boasting a 16-2 record in SEC Tournament meetings, though one win was vacated due to eligibility issues.
Game Details:
- Tip-off: 12:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville
- TV: SEC Network
- Streaming: Available on WatchESPN and ESPN app; Fubo offers a free trial for streaming.
For those tuning in via radio, Tom Leach and Jack Givens will provide the play-by-play and analysis on the UK radio network, accessible on 840 AM in Louisville and 630 AM and 98.1 FM in Lexington. Online streaming is available through UKAthletics.com.
Betting Insights:
Kentucky enters the game as a 7½-point favorite, with the over/under set at 151½ points. The moneyline favors Kentucky at -305, while LSU stands at +245.
SEC Tournament Schedule:
- Wednesday, March 11: Game 1: No.
9 Kentucky vs. No.
16 LSU, 12:30 p.m.
- Game 2: No.
12 Auburn vs. No.
13 Mississippi State, 3 p.m.
- Game 3: No.
10 Texas vs. No.
15 Ole Miss, 7 p.m.
- Game 4: No.
11 Oklahoma vs. No.
14 South Carolina, 9:30 p.m.
- Thursday, March 12: Game 5: No.
8 Missouri vs. Game 1 winner, 12:30 p.m.
- Game 6: No. 5 Tennessee vs.
Game 2 winner, 3 p.m.
- Game 7: No.
7 Georgia vs. Game 3 winner, 7 p.m.
- Game 8: No. 6 Texas A&M vs.
Game 4 winner, 9:30 p.m.
- Friday, March 13: Game 9: No.
1 Florida vs. Game 5 winner, 1 p.m.
- Game 10: No. 4 Vanderbilt vs.
Game 6 winner, 3:30 p.m.
- Game 11: No.
2 Alabama vs. Game 7 winner, 7 p.m.
- Game 12: No. 3 Arkansas vs.
Game 8 winner, 9:30 p.m.
- Saturday, March 14: Semifinals: 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
- Sunday, March 15: Championship: 1 p.m.
SEC Tournament games will be broadcast on ESPN and SEC Network, with streaming available on Fubo, WatchESPN, and ESPN+ for authenticated subscribers.
Stay tuned as Kentucky looks to assert its dominance, while LSU fights to keep its season alive in what promises to be an exciting clash.