Live Updates: LSU (8-4) at Tennessee (8-4)

Follow along with live updates and join the discussion as Tennessee hosts LSU at Thompson-Boling Arena in its conference opener.

It's that time of the week.

After a horrendous showing against Wisconsin, Tennessee (8-4) opens up its conference schedule by hosting Will Wade and LSU (8-4) at Thompson-Boling Arena.

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One fly, we all fly: LSU edition...

...take three. pic.twitter.com/fOOFk8JJC8

— Cory Sanning (@CorySanning) January 4, 2020

Starting Lineups

G Josiah-Jordan James

G Jordan Bowden

G Santiago Vescovi

G Yves Pons

F John Fulkerson

LSU

G Javonte Smart

G Skylar Mays

F Darius Days

F Trendon Watford

F Emmitt Williams

First Half

LSU wins the opening tip

18:42 - Yves Pons knocks down a fadeaway to get the scoring started. 

18:14 - Javonte Smart knocks down his first three of the game. 

17:41 - Jordan Bowden finds John Fulkerson for the alley oop finish.

LSU 7, Tennessee 4

17:12 - Santiago Vescovi hits his first three as a Vol.

16:47 - Vescovi knocks down another three from the right wing.

15:57 - Bowden finds Fulkerson for another slam. Timeout Tigers.

Tennessee 12, LSU 7

15:01 - Josiah-Jordan James comes off a screen and knocks down a three.

14:01 - James hits a pull up jumper from the free-throw line. 

13:16 - James knocks down another three from the left wing.

Tennessee 20, LSU 11

11:42 - Skylar Mays knocks down a three for the Tigers. 

11:33 - Timeout on the floor. 

Tennessee 20, LSU 16

11:33 - Marlon Taylor hits a pair of free throws for LSU.

10:21 - Pons knocks down a three from the top of the key.

8:49 - Fulkerson is fouled on a screen. 

Tennessee 23, LSU 21

7:59 - Bowden finds Pons for a three from the right wing. 

7:34 - Timeout on the floor. 

Tennessee 26, LSU 21

6:41 - James knocks down his third three of the first half. 

6:15 - Smart answers with a three at the other end.

5:40 - Bowden knocks down a three from the wing. 

Tennessee 32, LSU 26

3:16 - Mays connects on a pair of free throws for the Tigers. 

2:55 - Fulkerson finds Vescovi for a three from the top of the key.

1:56 - Pons hits a pull up to beat the shot clock.

Tennessee 37, LSU 31

0:49 - Pons fouls Smart on a drive to the basket. He hits both free throws. 

0:14 - Smart hits a three from the wing. 

HALFTIME: LSU 38, Tennessee 37

Second Half

19:27 - Pons scores to start the second half.

19:12 - Timeout on the floor. 

Tennessee 39, LSU 38

18:16 - Mays knocks down a  jumper for the Tigers. 

17:58 - Vescovi finds Pons for the two-handed jam.

17:09 - Emmitt Williams dunks from the post. 

LSU 44, Tennessee 41

16:48 - Fulkerson gets inside for the dunk. 

16:24 - Smart knocks down a three. 

16:15 - Smart finds Williams for the alley oop.

LSU 49, Tennessee 43

14:08 - Darius Days scores down low for the Tigers.

13:54 - Fulkerson finds Pons for a 3-pointer from the top.

13:22 - Smart answers with a three of his own.

13:13 - Vescovi hits a three from the right wing. 

LSU 57, Tennessee 49

11:15 - Pons is fouled on a dunk attempt. Timeout on the floor. 

11:15 - Pons splits the pair of free throws. 

10:14 - Olivier Nkamhoua scores on a putback.

LSU 59, Tennessee 52

8:56 - Williams scores down low for the Tigers.

7:38 - Day scores following an offensive rebound. 

7:24 - Vescovi finds Nkamhoua for the layup. 

LSU 65, Tennessee 54

6:21 - Vescovi knocks down another three from the wing. Timeout on the floor.

LSU 65, Tennessee 57

5:47 - Shot clock violation. Possession to Tennessee. 

4:59 - Pons is called for the foul. Trendon Watford splits the pair of free throws.

4:36 - Pons misses the first of a one-and-one.

LSU 66, Tennessee 57 

3:46 - Mays dunks in transition. Timeout on the floor.

LSU 71, Tennessee 57

FINAL: LSU 78, Tennessee 64