Eason powers No. 21 LSU past No. 18 Tennessee, 79-67
Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Jan. 08, 2022 07:20 PM EST
LSU guard Justice Williams (11) grabs the ball against Tennessee during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

LSU guard Justice Williams (11) grabs the ball against Tennessee during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Jan. 08, 2022 07:20 PM EST
LSU forward Tari Eason (13) dunks against Tennessee forward Olivier Nkamhoua, left, and guard Kennedy Chandler (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

LSU forward Tari Eason (13) dunks against Tennessee forward Olivier Nkamhoua, left, and guard Kennedy Chandler (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Jan. 08, 2022 08:57 PM EST
LSU forward Tari Eason (13) and LSU head coach Will Wade, right, celebrate their victory over Tennessee in an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

LSU forward Tari Eason (13) and LSU head coach Will Wade, right, celebrate their victory over Tennessee in an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Jan. 08, 2022 09:01 PM EST
Tennessee forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) shoots against LSU forward Alex Fudge (3) and guard Justice Williams (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Tennessee forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) shoots against LSU forward Alex Fudge (3) and guard Justice Williams (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Jan. 08, 2022 07:21 PM EST
LSU forward Tari Eason (13) dunks against Tennessee during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

LSU forward Tari Eason (13) dunks against Tennessee during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Jan. 08, 2022 09:15 PM EST
LSU forward Tari Eason, left, dunks against Tennessee forward Olivier Nkamhoua, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

LSU forward Tari Eason, left, dunks against Tennessee forward Olivier Nkamhoua, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Jan. 08, 2022 09:12 PM EST
LSU head coach Will Wade reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

LSU head coach Will Wade reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Jan. 08, 2022 07:21 PM EST
LSU guard Xavier Pinson (1) gets up after hurting his right knee during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

LSU guard Xavier Pinson (1) gets up after hurting his right knee during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Jan. 08, 2022 09:10 PM EST
LSU guard Xavier Pinson (1) reacts to a score during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

LSU guard Xavier Pinson (1) reacts to a score during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Jan. 08, 2022 07:19 PM EST
Tennessee guard Kennedy Chandler (1) dunks against LSU guard Eric Gaines, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Tennessee guard Kennedy Chandler (1) dunks against LSU guard Eric Gaines, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Jan. 08, 2022 07:13 PM EST