Kentucky upsets No. 5 LSU 80-78 on the road
Tonie Morgan hits game-winning three-pointer with 0.5 seconds remaining
BATON ROUGE, La. (WKYT) - Kentucky defeated No. 5 LSU 80-78 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Thursday, pulling off an upset victory in their SEC opener.
The Wildcats improved to 14-1 overall and 1-0 in conference play with the road win over the Tigers.
Kentucky guard Tonie Morgan scored 24 points and recorded 12 assists, including the game-winning three-pointer with 0.5 seconds remaining.
Key performances fuel upset
Teonni Key contributed 17 points and 16 rebounds in her return from injury. Forward Clara Strack added 15 points and nine rebounds, while Asia Boone scored 18 points off the bench.
Kentucky outscored LSU by seven points in the fourth quarter to overcome a nine-point deficit from the third quarter. The Wildcats’ defense held strong in the final minutes to secure the victory.
The win marks Kentucky’s first conference game of the season as they begin SEC play.
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