Zeigler scores 17 and No. 5 Tennessee overcomes LSU's strong defense in a 65-59 victory

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) shoots against LSU guard Jordan Sears (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) shoots against LSU guard Jordan Sears (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)


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BATON ROUGE, La. — Zakai Zeigler scored 17 points, Felix Okpara added 15 and No. 5 Tennessee defeated LSU 65-59. Chaz Lanier added 14 points and a season-high nine rebounds for the Volunteers, who struggled offensively in the first half but built a 15-point lead on Cade Phillips' free throw with 3:24 left. By the time LSU trimmed Tennessee's lead down to 64-59, just 11 seconds remained. Vyctorius Miller scored 17 points and Cam Carter had 12 for LSU, which lost its second straight game against a team ranked in the top five.

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