Overview
- Kentucky erased a 38-22 halftime deficit and trailed by as many as 18 early in the second half before winning at the horn.
- Otega Oweh led the Wildcats with 21 points for his fourth straight 20-point SEC game, and Denzel Aberdeen added 17 as Kentucky poured in 53 second-half points on 65% shooting.
- Freshman Malachi Moreno finished with 10 points and eight rebounds while in foul trouble, catching Colin Chandler’s inbounds pass with 1.6 seconds left and hitting the turnaround winner.
- LSU missed two late free throws to leave the door open and suffered its largest blown lead since 2023, falling to 12-5 overall and 0-4 in the SEC.
- Both teams were shorthanded in the backcourt, with Kentucky down Jaland Lowe after season-ending shoulder surgery and LSU missing playmaker Dedan Thomas Jr.; next up are Kentucky at No. 24 Tennessee and LSU hosting Missouri.