Alabama and LSU have dolled out a couple of thrillers over the last couple of years. It’s a rivalry that delivered again on Saturday with LSU finally coming out on top, 80-77.
LSU couldn’t have asked for much of a better start. There was no 11 AM lull as it came out of the gates buzzing in front of a loud crowd.
Alabama then settled in, and LSU had some trouble defending the three-ball. It didn’t last long, as the Crimson Tide went cold, allowing LSU to pull in front again.
The final minutes of the first half went back and forth with Alabama throwing in a final-second dunk to take a small lead into halftime.
The second half, much like the first, saw LSU and Alabama trading bullets. Around the 4:30 mark, Tari Eason hit two free throws to tie it at 64.
Some moments later, Eason found Days down low, putting LSU up two. That was followed by a Brandon Murray fast-break dunk, making it 68-64 LSU.
Tied at 70 with a minute left, LSU found the basket. Alabama followed that up with an illegal screen on the ensuing possession, giving LSU the ball right back.
A wild final minute sent the game to overtime, where it didn’t slow down. The five-minute overtime period resembled the first 40 minutes.
LSU came out on top and got one of its biggest wins of the year to head into the SEC tournament.
Here are three Tigers that stood out on Saturday.