Temple with back-to-back great defensive plays (steal, block). Earlier in the game, announcers were saying he might be the best defensive player in the NCAA, now they are saying "if there is a better defensive player, I want to see him."

Bo Spencer with the 30-footer! LSU up 24-12 with less than 10 in the half.

Garrett Temple is absolutely owning Jodie Meeks. That last block was BRUTAL.
We are playing our kinda basketball now. UK couldn't keep up their defensive intensity.

LSU !!!
LSU !!!
LSU !!!
LSU !!!

The timeout settles the Cats down. LSU needs to get the defensive intensity back.

Spencer loves those NBA range 3's.

Right now LSU up 27-18 with 6:00 left.

Patterson gets the home crowd jacked...

and then Martin shuts them up with a 3!!!

BOOM!!!!

Martin with a big 3. LSU 32-21 with less than 4:00 left.

I swear every time I watch LSU play he is like 80% from NBA 3 range

LSU's defense has played decently well in the last 17 minutes of the half, but they are still giving UK way too many inside looks.

LSU up 36-28 at the half.