Prior to the LSU Tigers taking on Kansas State in the Texas Bowl, we have SEC hoops with Will Wade’s unit taking on Kentucky. It is an all Tigers-Wildcats affair on Tuesday.
The men’s basketball team looks to shake off the loss from the last time they took the hardwood with the loss at Auburn. LSU dropped to No. 21 in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll and now faces No. 13 Kentucky at home. A great opportunity to get back on the winning side of things as they gear up for the heart of their SEC schedule. They also have Alabama and Tennessee in the coming weeks.
They will need to shoot much better than 28.6% as they did against Auburn. The Tigers will need big performances from Efton Reid inside, as well as Darius Days and Tari Eason. The big matchup inside is Reid and Kentucky’s Oscar Tshiebwe, who averages 15.8 points and 15.2 rebounds per game.
According to ESPN’s matchup indicator, the Tigers’ win probability sits at 60.9%. Improving to 13-1 will be big for Will Wade and LSU. They set to face No. 18 Tennesse on Saturday at the PMAC.
Prior to the game, LSU will hold a ceremony as they rename the court at the PMAC, “Dale Brown Court.” Dale Brown coached the LSU men’s basketball team from 1972-1997. During that time he won 448 games, four SEC championships, two Final Four appearances, and was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014.
Game details
- Date: Tuesday, Jan. 4
- Location: Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, LA
- Time: 6:00 p.m. CT
- TV: ESPN
- Radio: LSU Radio Network
- Live Stream: fuboTV (try it free)
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook
Spread: LSU (-2.5)
Over/Under: 143.5
Money Line: LSU (-150) | Kansas State (+122)