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Live updates: Kentucky vs. LSU college basketball

In their first SEC road game of the season, the Kentucky Wildcats visit Baton Rouge to take on the LSU Tigers at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Tuesday. ESPN has the 7 p.m. telecast.

Kentucky enters the game 11-2 overall and 1-0 in the SEC. LSU is 12-1, but it is coming off its first loss of the season, a 70-55 setback at Auburn on Dec. 29. UK is led by West Virginia transfer Oscar Tshiebwe, who is averaging 15.8 points and 15.2 rebounds. LSU is led by Cincinnati transfer Tari Eason, who is also averaging 15.8 points per game.

Check here for our dedicated Twitter feed during the game. You can interact with me on Twitter at @johnclayiv.

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This story was originally published January 4, 2022 at 5:00 PM.

John Clay
Lexington Herald-Leader
John Clay is a sports columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader. A native of Central Kentucky, he covered UK football from 1987 until being named sports columnist in 2000. He has covered 20 Final Fours and 42 consecutive Kentucky Derbys. Support my work with a digital subscription
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