They’re Still Alive: Oweh’s 23 and Garrison’s Eruption Bury LSU 87-82

Mark Pope skipped practice in Nashville and his team showed up anyway. Otega Oweh poured in 23 points, drilling the dagger jumper with 1:12 left that sealed Kentucky’s 87-82 win over LSU in the SEC Tournament first round. But the real story was Brandon Garrison. The big man came off the bench and detonated for 17 points, including back-to-back threes midway through the second half that brought every Big Blue fan in Bridgestone Arena to their feet. Then the moment nobody expected: Kam Williams, who broke his foot weeks ago, checked into the game and immediately buried a three-pointer. The building shook. The Cats went on a 15-4 run that broke the game open. LSU’s Max Mackinnon was spectacular with 28 points, and Mike Nwoko grabbed 12 boards, but it wasn’t enough. Kentucky shot 50% from the floor and got 7 assists from Jalen Reece against just 1 turnover. At 20-12, the ’Cats have won three of their last four and the NCAA Tournament conversation just got a lot more interesting. Missouri awaits Thursday. Five wins in five days to cut down the nets — and somehow, improbably, it doesn’t feel impossible anymore.