Hopkins helps No. 6 Kentucky rally, then survive LSU 71-66

Kentucky's Jacob Toppin (0) shoots while defended by LSU's Xavier Pinson, middle, and Tari Eason, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Keion Brooks Jr. (12) takes an uncontested shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky coach John Calipari gestures during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Davion Mintz (10) is pressured by LSU's Brandon Murray (0) and Tari Eason (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe, left, is pressured by LSU's Efton Reid (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Injured Kentucky guards Sahvir Wheeler, left, and Tyty Washington Jr. sit on the bench while the team huddles before the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe, right, looks for an opening on LSU's Efton Reid (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

LSU coach Will Wade gestures during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Kellan Grady (31) shoots while defended by LSU's Tari Eason (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

LSU's Xavier Pinson (1) looks for an opening as Kentucky's Davion Mintz, rear, defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Bryce Hopkins (23) shoots next to LSU's Brandon Murray (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)