Toppin, Tshiebwe pace Kentucky past LSU 74-71

Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) looks for an opening on LSU's KJ Williams (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

LSU's KJ Williams dunks during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Kentucky won 74-71. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

LSU's KJ Williams is pressured by Kentucky's Jacob Toppin (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Kentucky won 74-71. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

LSU's Trae Hannibal (0) drives on Kentucky's Chris Livingston (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Kentucky won 74-71. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Chris Livingston (24) shoots while defended by LSU's Adam Miller during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Sahvir Wheeler (2) shoots while defended by LSU's Shawn Phillips Jr. (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Sahvir Wheeler (2) is defended by LSU's Justice Hill during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Cason Wallace dunks during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Cason Wallace, middle, looks for an opening between LSU's Trae Hannibal and Justice Hill, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Jacob Toppin (0) looks for an opening on LSU's Derek Fountain (20) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Kentucky won 74-71. (AP Photo/James Crisp)