The SEC Tournament No. 4-seed Arkansas used a 13-0 run to start the second half and dispatched fifth-seeded LSU, 79-67, in the quarterfinal round Friday afternoon.
With the win, Arkansas advances to play No. 8 Texas A&M on Saturday noon. The Aggies upset top-seeded Auburn just before the Razorbacks beat LSU, 67-62. Arkansas split with A&M during the regular season.
The Hogs led LSU by three at halftime but all five starters scored during the first 3:20 of the second half to open a 16-point lead. Au’Diese Toney, who was questionable for the game with a lower-body injury, scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in his first game since March 2.
LSU had an opportunity to pull within single digits in the final five minutes, but Arkansas guard Chris Lykes scored seven straight Razorbacks points to stop any chance of a Tigers comeback. He ended with 18 points.
Arkansas’ defense carried the day, though. LSU shot just 35% from the floor and 4 of 19 from 3-point range.
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