Vanderbilt upsets No. 18 LSU, snaps 26-game SEC losing streak
For the first time since March 2018, Vanderbilt has won an SEC basketball game.
The Commodores behind head coach Jerry Stackhouse shockingly upset No. 18 LSU Wednesday night 99-90, as the Tigers were 17-4 overall and 8-0 in conference play. Vandy’s Saben Lee led all scorers with a career high 33 points, four rebounds and six assists. Maxwell Evans also added a career high 31 points, shooting 7-of-12 from three-point range. Lee combined with Scotty Pippen Jr. played really well in the closing minutes to deliver the win. The Commodores hit 12-of-30 from three, while LSU hit just 4-of-18.
LSU’s Trendon Watford scored a team-high 26 points, and Javonte Smart added another 15.
Tigers head coach Will Wade thought Vanderbilt could be a problem this week, but he likely never thought Vandy would snap the streak against his Tigers.
“They’re gonna win some games. I hope it’s not against us on Wednesday,” Wade said Monday. “They’re going to win, more than one, because their effort level is consistent. … When they make those threes, they’re very good.”
The Commodores stunning upset will be a blow to the SEC’s prestige, and it gives LSU a bad loss against a Quadrant 3 team.