BasketBlog: LSU

8:53 p.m. — Rees’ FTs give Arkansas its final points in a 65-37 final against LSU. Rough second half as LSU outscores UA 47-19.

8:49 p.m. — Skye Rees hits her second three-pointer of the game off the bench, pulls the lead back under 20, 57-36.

8:40 p.m. — Razorbacks are just 3-of-15 from the field in the second half with 14 turnovers (28 for the game).

8:39 p.m. — Razorbacks continuing to battle and limit LSU’s opportunities, but the Lady Tigers are having the better overall defensive effort. Only 10 points so far in the second half for Razorbacks, 53-29, with 6:08 to play.

8:30 p.m. — Tigers extend their lead out to 20, 45-25, at 9:40. A 7-0 run for Lady Tigers.

8:22 p.m. — Barrett’s layup is only the second field goal for either team in the past two and a half minutes, LSU up 38-23.

8:16 p.m. — Daniels’ stick-back snaps the run, second basket of the second half for Arkansas, 34-23, 15:40.

8:15 p.m. — Graham’s layup makes it a 15-0 run for LSU, 34-21 at 16:40 in the 2nd half.

8:12 p.m. — Hightower drives for LSU and Ricketts picks up her third personal foul. Time out Arkansas with LSU going to the first double-digit lead of the game, 31-21, with a FT to go for Hightower. Free throw is good.

8:11 p.m. — Charity Ford picks up her third personal foul.

8:07 p.m. — LSU begins the second half with a 8-2 run to pick up their largest lead so far, 27-21, at 18:30.

7:53 p.m. — For those scoring at home, the UA record for combined low points is 88. With only 38 so far by the two teams, this defensive battle is on pace.

7:51 p.m. — Mad scramble at the buzzer and it’s 19-19 as LSU heaves up a almost half-court shot.

7:49 p.m. — LSU misses, now Arkansas will have the last shot. Maybe not as McCray travels for Arkansas. Ball back to LSU with 7.9 left.

7:48 p.m. — Lady Tigers get a bucket, then have the last shot chance — foul that sends Turnbow to the line. She hits the first and Tom Collen calls a time out with 24.5. LSU has it tied at 19-19.

7:44 p.m. — Ricketts then Daniels on layups for a 4-0 Arkansas run to 19-16 over LSU, 1:55.

7:43 p.m. — Williams bucket gives Arkansas back the lead, then Hightower returns for LSU, 16-15 at 2:47.

7:42 p.m. — Defense continues to dominate as LSU edges up 14-13 at 3:51 in the first half, Daniels 4 pts leads UA women’s basketball.

7:37 p.m. — LSU Hightower floats through lane to cut the UA spread to two, 13-11, then Eason hits the first three-pointer for either team for the first LSU lead of the game, 14-13 at 6:00.

7:32 p.m. — Defense dominates for Arkansas as the Razorbacks go 6:04 between scores but still have the lead, 12-9.

7:30 p.m. — Ricketts gets the steal off FCP and feeds Daniels for the break bucket, 12-9 Arkansas. Takes us to the media time out at 7:48.

7:27 p.m. — Defense continues to dominate the game, but Tigers score two more buckets over two minutes of clock time. So a 8-0 open for Arkansas followed by a 9-2 run for LSU.

7:23 p.m. — Five different Razorbacks with buckets as Arkansas hits 45.5% to keep a 10-5 lead at the second media time out of the first half. LSU continues to struggle at 18.2% from the field and six turnovers in the opening minutes.

7:21 p.m. — Physical game under the boards, and LSU is on a slow-motion 5-0 run. 10-5 Arkansas at 12:12.

7:17 p.m. — LSU finally scores at 14:28, that’s 5:32 defensive shutout to begin the game, now 10-2 Arkansas.

7:17 p.m. — Robinson adds two and the lead goes to 8-0 at 14:50.

7:13 p.m. — First media time out and LSU has not scored, Razorbacks hitting 42.9% for a 6-0 early lead, four turnovers and 0-of-6 for LSU at 15:17.

7:12 p.m. — Another travel. Defensively, Arkansas has all the right schemes in place to totally frustrate Lady Tigers.

7:11 p.m. — A travel wipes off the first made for LSU, Lady Tigers are scoreless through the first three minutes of the game.

7:11 p.m. — Daniels with the low block jumper, 4-0, Arkansas; then a steal and coast to coast layup for Charity Ford — 6-0 Arkansas.

7:09 p.m. — Back to man and even though LSU find back door, Arkansas has the miss. Razorbacks opening with the rebound advantage early. Sarah Watkins step-up jumper from the elbow is first points for either team, 2-0 UA at 18:26.

7:08 p.m. — LSU gets the tipoff, Razorbacks open man-to-man, Harris picks up first foul of the game for either team. Long opening possession for LSU, now zone trap from Arkansas, Lady Tigers miss and we head back up the floor.

7:03 p.m. — National Anthem.

6:58 p.m. — Starters for LSU Graham, Eason, Hightower, Turnbow and Barrett.

6:55 p..m. — Starters for tonight for Arkansas Watkins, Daniels, Ricketts, Ford, Harris

6:42 p.m. — Razorbacks take the floor.

6:38 p.m. — LSU takes the floor for its formal warm-ups; Razorbacks not far behind as we see the support staff head out to the home bench.

6:35 p.m. — Tonight is a live stream game on video for RazorVision members, and we welcome our LSU Sports viewer who will be along as well through a stream share.

6:20 p.m. — Razorbacks looking to get even in league play after a rough start on Sunday with Florida. This is a tough task against a LSU team that once again is one of the top defensive squads — giving up less than 50 point to most of their opponents this year.

6:07 p.m. — That’s a world premier for our new gymastics ticket ad on the RazorVision board.

6:04 p.m. — If you haven’t had a chance, take a minute to check out the on-line women’s basketball coach’s show with Tom Collen — Courtside with Tom Collen.

6:00 p.m. — Welcome to a chilly night — strike that — COLD night in northwest Arkasnsas. Roads are fine, however, as we get ready to face the LSU Tigers tonight.