SEC 1st Round; Kentucky 79 Alabama 67, LSU 76 Tennessee 57, Georgia 80 Auburn 65 and Arkansas 82 South Carolina 52

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Kentucky goes to (21-10) with an impressive victory over Alabama Thursday in the SEC tournament in Atlanta.

Kentucky was led by Ramel Bradley and Randolph Morris who scored 17 points each.

A 27-24 Alabama lead lead to a turned into a Kentucky lead 35-27 when the Wildcats closed the half with an 11-0 run.

"Joe Crawford added 16 points for Kentucky, while Meeks had 12 and Bobby Perry 10."

"Richard Hendrix led Alabama with 21 points. Alonzo Gee had 15 and Jamareo Davidson, who played with a bad back, managed 12. Point guard Ronald Steele played only 12 minutes because of an ailing knee;"


Arkansas 82 South Carolina 52

In the second afternoon game Arkansas committed only 4 turnovers as it manhandled lowly South Carolina.

Arkansas (19-12) who kept their NCAA tourney hopes alive went on a 27-9 run in the second half effectively putting the Gamecocks away.

"Darian Townes also scored 16 points for Arkansas. Beverley, the SEC's newcomer of the year, had 11 points and Sonny Weems added 10".

" The Gamecocks (14-16) were led by Brandon Wallace's 16 points and 15 rebounds. Bryce Sheldon added 13 points, including three 3-pointers, and Tre Kelley had 11 points."


Georgia 80 Auburn 65

Levi Stukes led the Bulldogs with 22 points as they beat Auburn in the 1st game of the evening session.

Georgia moves to (18-12) and could get into the tournament with an upset of Florida tonight in the SEC quarterfinals.


LSU 76 Tennessee 67

In what could be considered the day's only upset LSU beat No.22 Tennessee in the nightcap in overtime 76-67.

Glen "Big Baby" Davis led the Tigers with a double-double 25 points and 16 rebounds.

LSU a disappointing (17-14) this season will face Ole Miss tonight.