LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Jacob Toppin scored 21 points shooting 9 for 13, Oscar Tshiebwe had a double-double and Kentucky Wildcats held on to beat LSU Tigers 74-71 on Tuesday night.
Up 72-68, Kentucky's Chris Livingston fouled Cam Hayes on his 3-point attempt with 10 seconds to go. Hayes sank all three free throws to reduce LSU's deficit to a point.
On Kentucky's ensuing possession, LSU's Derek Fountain came up with an apparent steal on the sideline but failed to maintain control and the Wildcats kept the ball. Toppin was fouled with 3.4 seconds left and made two foul shots for the game's final points.
KJ Williams missed a jump shot for the Tigers to close it. As his foot touched the 3-point line a made basket would still have given Kentucky (10-4, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) the win.
Tshiebwe finished with 19 points and 16 rebounds, Cason Wallace scored 14 and Sahvir Wheeler 11. Kentucky ended LSU's seven-game win streak. Tshiebwe entered the game leading the country in rebounding at 13.6 per game.
Williams scored 23 points for LSU (12-2, 1-1), Adam Miller added 15, reserve Trae Hannibal had 12 on 5-of-6 shooting and Hayes 11.
In a series dating to Feb. 27, 1933, Kentucky improved to 93-28 against LSU.
The Tigers play at Texas A&M on Saturday. Kentucky plays No. 7 Alabama on the road Saturday.
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1st Half
LSU
Tigers
38
UK
Wildcats
42
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Derek Fountain vs. Oscar Tshiebwe (Sahvir Wheeler gains possession)
19:29
Jacob Toppin misses two point jump shot
19:27
Derek Fountain defensive rebound
19:11
Adam Miller misses three point jump shot
19:09
Sahvir Wheeler defensive rebound
18:58
+3
Chris Livingston makes three point jump shot (Sahvir Wheeler assists)
0-3
18:34
+3
Adam Miller makes three point jump shot (KJ Williams assists)
3-3
18:08
Cason Wallace misses three point jump shot
18:06
KJ Williams defensive rebound
18:00
Adam Miller misses three point jump shot
17:58
Sahvir Wheeler defensive rebound
17:50
+2
Cason Wallace makes two point alley-oop dunk (Sahvir Wheeler assists)
3-5
17:43
+2
Derek Fountain makes two point driving layup
5-5
17:29
+2
Jacob Toppin makes two point pullup jump shot (Sahvir Wheeler assists)
5-7
17:15
Justice Hill misses three point jump shot
17:13
Oscar Tshiebwe defensive rebound
17:04
+2
Oscar Tshiebwe makes two point layup (Jacob Toppin assists)
5-9
16:31
Oscar Tshiebwe blocks Justice Hill's two point layup
16:29
Tigers turnover (shot clock violation)
16:18
Jacob Toppin misses two point jump shot
16:16
Justice Hill defensive rebound
16:08
Adam Miller misses three point jump shot
16:06
Oscar Tshiebwe defensive rebound
15:56
Chris Livingston misses three point jump shot
15:54
Tigers defensive rebound
15:48
TV timeout
15:32
+3
KJ Williams makes three point jump shot (Derek Fountain assists)
8-9
15:02
+2
Oscar Tshiebwe makes two point reverse layup (Jacob Toppin assists)
8-11
14:26
+3
Adam Miller makes three point jump shot (Cam Hayes assists)
11-11
14:04
+2
Cason Wallace makes two point pullup jump shot
11-13
13:38
+3
KJ Williams makes three point jump shot (Adam Miller assists)
14-13
13:17
Derek Fountain personal foul (Jacob Toppin draws the foul)
13:10
Sahvir Wheeler misses two point jump shot
13:08
Justice Williams defensive rebound
12:57
KJ Williams misses two point jump shot
12:55
Sahvir Wheeler defensive rebound
12:51
KJ Williams personal foul (Sahvir Wheeler draws the foul)
12:39
Jacob Toppin turnover (bad pass)
12:09
Justice Williams misses three point jump shot
12:07
Sahvir Wheeler defensive rebound
11:57
+2
Oscar Tshiebwe makes two point dunk (Sahvir Wheeler assists)
14-15
11:35
+2
Trae Hannibal makes two point driving layup
16-15
11:35
Jacob Toppin shooting foul (Trae Hannibal draws the foul)
11:35
TV timeout
11:35
+1
Trae Hannibal makes regular free throw 1 of 1
17-15
11:11
+3
Sahvir Wheeler makes three point jump shot (Cason Wallace assists)
17-18
10:38
Justice Williams misses two point layup
10:36
Justice Williams offensive rebound
10:29
+2
Justice Williams makes two point layup
19-18
9:56
Daimion Collins misses two point jump shot
9:54
Oscar Tshiebwe offensive rebound
9:47
+2
Oscar Tshiebwe makes two point layup
19-20
9:26
Justice Hill turnover (bad pass)
9:09
Sahvir Wheeler misses two point layup
9:07
Daimion Collins offensive rebound
9:02
+2
Daimion Collins makes two point tip dunk
19-22
8:43
+2
Trae Hannibal makes two point driving layup
21-22
8:35
Shawn Phillips personal foul (Oscar Tshiebwe draws the foul)
8:23
Sahvir Wheeler misses three point jump shot
8:21
Oscar Tshiebwe offensive rebound
8:21
Derek Fountain shooting foul (Oscar Tshiebwe draws the foul)
8:21
Oscar Tshiebwe misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:21
+1
Oscar Tshiebwe makes regular free throw 2 of 2
21-23
7:57
Daimion Collins blocks Justice Hill's two point layup
7:55
Oscar Tshiebwe defensive rebound
7:48
+2
Oscar Tshiebwe makes two point dunk (Cason Wallace assists)
21-25
7:19
Adam Miller misses two point jump shot
7:17
Cason Wallace defensive rebound
7:08
Kendal Coleman shooting foul (Antonio Reeves draws the foul)