No. 5 Tennessee Tops LSU 65-59, Secures Tenth SEC Win

No. 5 Tennessee secured a 65-59 victory over LSU in Baton Rouge, led by Zakai Zeigler's 17 points, Felix Okpara's 15, and Chaz Lanier's 14 points and nine rebounds. The Vols maintained control throughout the game, despite a challenging first half, ultimately dominating the boards 44 to 28 and outscoring LSU 32-20 in the paint. LSU's Vyctorius Miller and Cam Carter contributed 17 and 12 points respectively, but the Tigers couldn't overcome Tennessee's lead despite a late push. Tennessee has now won six of their last seven games and will face No. 6 Alabama next. LSU, meanwhile, continues to struggle with a record of 14-14 after losing their second consecutive game against a top-five team. The Volunteers' defensive effort was crucial, holding LSU below their usual scoring averages and preventing any major runs.