Big Syl named MVP in EuroLeague All-Start Game

LSU's Sylvia Fowles was named the Most Valuable Player in the 2011 EuroLeague Women All Star Game played today in Gdynia, Poland, as the Rest of the World squad routed the Europe team 116 to 88.

 Fowles received the honor after leading her team with 16 points and recording four boards and an assist. Four other Rest of the World players scored in double digits, but it was Fowles dominance on both ends of the court that secured the honor.

MVP honors is nothing new to Fowles who nabbed the prize at the 2010 WNBA All-Star game at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., for her heroics on the USA Basketball Women’s National Team.

Posted by Bob Starkey 

#16 Kentucky 60, LSU 58 Final From the SEC Tournament

LaSondra Barrett finished with 19 points.

Posted by Bill Martin  

Lady Tigers Up 58-56 on Kentucky with 1:03 to play

UK will get the ball under their own goal.

Posted by Bill Martin  

LSU Battles Back, Trails Kentucky 51-49 with 3:51 to go

We have reached the final official timeout and LSU has responded from a once eight-point deficit nine minutes ago. The Lady Tigers now trail Kentucky, 51-49, with 3:51 left in the game. The Wildcats will get the ball on this next to possession. Each team has committed six fouls so the bonus will follow on the next foul. The possession arrow belongs to Kentucky. Barrett now with 15 points.

Posted by Bill Martin  

#16 Kentucky 37, LSU 33 11:37 left in game

Victoria Dunlap, last year’s SEC Player of the Year, has taken over the game with Kentucky’s last eight points and she has 12 this half. UK led by as many as eight, but LaSondra Barrett has responded with two straight layups to pull LSU within four, 37-33 with 11:37 to go in the contest. Barrett has nine points and six rebounds. LSU ball after this official timeout.

Posted by Bill Martin  

#16 Kentucky erases four-point halftime deficit, leads LSU 31-29 with 15:40 left in the game

All-SEC performer Victoria Dunlap scored four points during a quick 6-0 run to start the second half and LSU’s four-point halftime advantage has been erased. The Wildcats are up on LSU 31-29 with 15:40 to go in the second half.

Posted by Bill Martin  

LSU 27, #16 Kentucky 23 Halftime in Nashville

We are the half in Nashville as LSU leads No. 16 Kentucky, 27-23, behind another great defensive effort. UK shot 28.6 percent on 8-of-20 shooting. Adrienne Webb has eight points for LSU. Lady Tigers could have increased the lead to double-digits but were unable to take advantage of Kentucky’s foul trouble. LSU shot 3-of-10 from the free throw line.

LSU owns a 15-3 record this season when leading at the half.

Posted by Bill Martin  

LSU 16, #16 Kentucky 16 7:37 First Half

UK has rallied back behind a few LSU turnovers. Wildcats using full court pressure on the Lady Tigers, but Taylor Turnbow and Katherine Graham have broken it on easy layups. Jeanne Kenney banks in a tough short jumper. Lady Tigers and Wildcats are tied at 16 with 7:37 in first half. UK’s Victoria Dunlap has eight points.

Posted by Bill Martin  

LSU Defense Doing It Again, Lead #16 Kentucky, 10-8 with 11:39 in first half

LSU’s defense is at it again as Kentucky missed its first six shots and is currently 3-of-13 from the floor. Lady Tigers hold slim 10-8 lead on the Wildcats. LSU has had some chances to separate the score. Kentucky has already committed eight team fouls and the Lady Tigers will go to the line on any foul committed in the final 11:39 of the half. LSU will try to take advantage of the 1-1.

Adrienne Webb has six points for LSU.

Posted by Bill Martin  

Tipoff just after 2:47 p.m. CT for LSU vs. #16 Kentucky in 2011 SEC Tournament Quarterfinals

The previous game between Tennessee and Florida ran long, so tipoff time has been pushed back just a bit. Both teams are out on the floor now. Tune into Fox Sports Net now or listen on the LSU Sports Radio Network on 107.3 FM in Baton Rouge.

Posted by Bill Martin