Final
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No. 13 Kentucky women eliminate LSU from SEC tourney 79-71
Mar 3, 2016 - 9:59 PM JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Makayla Epps and Janee Thompson scored 17 points apiece and No. 13 Kentucky held off LSU 79-71 on Thursday to advance in the women's SEC tournament.Kentucky (22-6), the fifth seed in the conference, will face fourth-seeded and No. 25-ranked Florida in the quarterfinals on Friday.
Thompson had six assists, while Evelyn Akhator added 15 points and 13 rebounds for the Wildcats.
LSU (10-21) was led by Alexis Hyder with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Rina Hill had 13 points and Shanice Norton added 10.
Kentucky dominated early - the Wildcats raced out to a 17-5 lead and led 25-14 after one. A pair of free throws by Akhator midway through the second gave Kentucky a 16-point lead. The Wildcats went to the break up 41-29.
Thompson's jumper at the end of the third made it 58-42. LSU outscored the Wildcats 29-21 in the fourth, but got no closer than the final score.
- LSU: 71
KENTUCKY: 79
Final
Mar 3 5:00 PM - LSU: 7
KENTUCKY: 18
1st Quarter - 3:13
Mar 3 2:52 PM
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