Kentucky takes down LSU, snaps three-game skid
BJ Boston scored a team-high 18 points in Saturday’s win.
Published: Jan. 23, 2021 at 8:13 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - BJ Boston scored a team-high 18 points, Keion Brooks Jr. added 15 points and nine rebounds and Kentucky beat LSU 82-69 Saturday night at Rupp Arena.
Olivier Sarr scored 13 points and finished 7-8 from the free-throw line. As a team, the Wildcats finished 21-26 from the line.
Kentucky shot 42.2% from the floor and 28% (7-26) from three in the win.
The Wildcats led the Tigers 49-36 at halftime and scored more than 80 points for the first time since the season opener against Morehead State.
Kentucky (5-9, 4-3) visits No. 18 Alabama Tuesday night at 7:00 on ESPN. The Crimson Tide are 8-0 in the SEC.
LSU (10-4, 5-3) visits Texas A&M Tuesday at 9:00 on the SEC Network.
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