LSU defeats UCF 109-102 in TRIPLE-OT battle coming back from down 20. Tigers now 5-1

1st half:
Team has struggled to find scoring in this tournament.

Reed looks great physically, but he needs to turn the effort when the ball isn’t in his hands way up.
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2nd half:
45 second half points.

Reed has been a different player since last timeout of the first half & is right there with Sears for POTG.

LSU had not led since 15:14 of first half.

UCF did not score in the last 2:40 of regulation.

OT1:
Chest fouls out with 6s remaining & UCF hits two FTs to tie. To OT2 we go.

OT2:
LSU and UCF trade four 3 pointers over 5 possessions. Sums it up, entertaining period.

OT3:
LSU playing good defense and getting good looks in the post

Teams continue to trade blows

Final:
Miller took over to clinch in last two possessions after Sears & Reed led the charge most of the way.

Great game from Chest as well, but LSU played the last two OTs without him (fouled out).

Verdict:
Second consecutive game with a long scoring drought, but the defense doesn’t falter. The effort was not all there early… When Reed hustles it makes a big difference.

Overall, an impressive comeback & gutsy win against a solid basketball team.