LSU basketball score vs. Vanderbilt live updates for the SEC Tournament
LSU basketball will try to keep its season alive when it faces Vanderbilt in the second round of the SEC Tournament on Thursday (approximately 8:38 p.m., SEC Network) at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
The Tigers defeated No. 11 seed Georgia in the first round of the tournament on Wednesday, 72-67.
Shawn Phillips' putback dunk with 1:10 left to play handed the Tigers a two-point advantage before Phillips' blocked shot and KJ WIlliams' hook shot with 21 seconds remaining sealed the victory for LSU.
LSU, the No. 14 seed, held a 12-point halftime lead before the Bulldogs rallied. The Tigers shot just 31% from the field and went 1-for-7 from 3-point range in the second half.
Vanderbilt, the No. 6 seed, will be playing its first game of the tournament. The Tigers defeated the Commodores 84-77 in their only matchup of the season on Feb. 22.
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Koki Riley covers LSU sports for The Daily Advertiser and the USA TODAY Sports South Region. Email him at kriley@theadvertiser.com and follow him on Twitter at @KokiRiley.
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