Overview
- With 1.6 seconds left, Collin Chandler fired a long inbounds pass to freshman Malachi Moreno, who turned and hit the winning jumper; Moreno finished with 10 points and eight rebounds despite foul trouble.
- Otega Oweh led Kentucky with 21 points and Denzel Aberdeen added 17 as the Wildcats shot 65% from the field and 8 of 11 from three after halftime.
- LSU’s Pablo Tamba missed two free throws with under two seconds remaining, setting up Kentucky’s final play out of a timeout.
- Kentucky (11-6, 2-2 SEC) has battled uneven starts and was without season-ending-injury guard Jaland Lowe, while LSU (12-5, 0-4) continued without leading playmaker Dedan Thomas Jr.
- The comeback was LSU’s largest blown lead since 2023; Kentucky improved its bubble position and now visits No. 24 Tennessee on Saturday, while LSU seeks to halt a four-game skid against Missouri.