Michael Kidd-Gilchrest scored 19 points and No. 1 Kentucky survived a feisty effort by heavy underdog LSU to take a 60-51 victory this afternoon in the second round of the SEC men’s basketball tournament in New Orleans. The Tigers ended their season with an 18-14 record overall. LSU senior forward Storm Warren led the Tigers with 14 points on 6-of-15 shooting, while Andre Stringer had 11 on 5-of-13 shooting. Guards Anthony Hickey and Ralston Turner had 10 points, though Turner fouled out with eight minutes to play. Kentucky (31-1), backed by a vast majority within the 18,000-seat New Orleans Arena, led by one at halftime and trailed by five, 35-30, with 16:50 to play. A 17-4 run late in the game put the Wildcats in Saturday’s semifinal.
Tigers play No. 1 Kentucky tough but end season with 60-51 loss
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