The tigers were down 10 points with 2.20 remaining in the game Saturday in what looked like a sure Alabama victory going away.  Fans began to lose all hope and you could almost hear it through the crowd’s silence late in the game.  However the last three minutes saw the tigers mount a huge comeback scoring the final 10 points of regulation to knot the score at 69 and send the game into overtime.  In the third overtime the tigers finally pulled it out despite both teams having numerous chances to put the game away.  LSU moves to 16-9, 7-7 SEC while Alabama falls to 18-9, 10-4 SEC.

Johnny O’Bryant again led the tigers with 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 1 block.  Charles Carmouch had a great day scoring 20 points, and adding 11 rebounds,  3 assists, and 2 steals.  Shavon Coleman had 17 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 1 steal.  Anthony Hickey had 13 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals.  Andre Stringer scored 10 points, had 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.

Trevor Releford led the tide with 36 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals.  LSU will face Arkansas Wednesday in Baton Rouge.