The basket by the Wildcats wiped out one of LSU best efforts in SEC play in the fourth straight game without point guard DJ Thomas, Jr. The Tigers led by as much as 18 points in the first 35 seconds of the second half, but Kentucky shot 65 percent overall and 72.7 percent in the second half from distance to rally for the win.

LSU is reportedly allowing offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. to remain with Ole Miss for Thursday's College Football Playoff semifinal against Miami despite his move to Baton Rouge.

One of Lane Kiffin's top assistants at Ole Miss won't see the rest of the Rebels' Playoff run out as he joins Kiffin at LSU.