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Kentucky Basketball Seeks Rare LSU Win Amid Injuries
14 Jan
Summary
- Kentucky faces LSU, aiming for consecutive SEC wins.
- Both teams are dealing with significant player injuries.
- Kentucky seeks its first win at LSU since February 2020.
Kentucky aims to secure consecutive Southeastern Conference victories on Wednesday when they visit LSU in Baton Rouge. The Wildcats, holding a 10-6 record and a 1-2 conference standing, are attempting to rebound after a recent two-game skid, which they broke with a decisive win against Mississippi State. This victory was unfortunately overshadowed by the season-ending shoulder injury to transfer Jaland Lowe.
Coach Mark Pope's squad will lean on guards Otega Oweh and Denzel Aberdeen to provide offensive spark. Oweh has been particularly strong, with multiple 20-point performances in recent games. Kentucky is striving to break a winless streak at LSU dating back to February 2020 and avoid a potentially damaging 1-3 start to their conference play.
LSU, conversely, enters the matchup as the SEC's only winless team in conference play, currently at 0-3. They recently lost to Vanderbilt. Like Kentucky, LSU has been hampered by injuries, with leading scorer Dedan Thomas Jr. sidelined by a lower leg injury since late December. His absence has impacted the Tigers' ability to play at their preferred fast pace.
