Monday, July 14 2014 1:30 PM EDT2014-07-14 17:30:02 GMT
The long, dark night that has persisted since the end of football season is almost over. SEC Media Days, that glimmer of hope before life begins again anew, kicks off this week in Hoover, AL. More >>
The long, dark night that has persisted since the end of football season is almost over. SEC Media Days, that glimmer of hope before life begins again anew, kicks off this week in Hoover, AL. More >>
Wednesday, March 12 2014 5:31 PM EDT2014-03-12 21:31:28 GMT
The SEC basketball tournament gets underway Wednesday. Florida can make a statement, Kentucky can gain some confidence and Missouri, Arkansas and Tennessee can play their way into the NCAA Tournament.More >>
The SEC basketball tournament gets underway Wednesday. Florida can make a statement, Kentucky can gain some confidence and Missouri, Arkansas and Tennessee can play their way into the NCAA Tournament.More >>
Saturday, January 11 2014 7:41 PM EST2014-01-12 00:41:04 GMT
I.J. Ready and Colin Borchert hit free throws down the stretch Saturday to help Mississippi State pull away late with a 76-72 win over Ole Miss. More >>
I.J. Ready and Colin Borchert hit free throws down the stretch Saturday to help Mississippi State pull away late with a 76-72 win over Ole Miss. More >>
(RNN) - LSU should be motivated by its five straight losses to Tennessee dating back two years when the Vols come to Baton Rouge on Tuesday for the SEC season opener for both schools. The Tigers, who had their five-game win streak snapped by Rhode Island in their last outing, are favored by 2.5 points.
The 2014 teams are similar – Tennessee is 9-4 and LSU is 9-3 on the season, and both play a tough, inside-out game. Both like to bang it out under the goal, but have guys who can light it up from outside.
LSU's Johnny O'Bryant III and Jordan Mickey are towering presences underneath, combining to average almost 29 points and 15 rebounds per game.
O'Bryant III is a beast at 6-9, 256 and will confront Jarnell Stokes, an inch shorter and four pounds heavier, who's averaging 13.8 points and 9.2 boards per game.
Jerone Maymon is averaging 11.1 points per game.
Tennessee's leading scorer is guard Jordan McRae, with 18.9 points per game. He's the outside game - he leads the team with 26 threes.
The game tips at 7 p.m. ET and airs on ESPN.
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