Tennessee contained Fowles, LSU couldn't quite contain Parker, and the Vols clinched an SEC title in a well-played defense-first contest in Baton Rouge.

Candace finished with 27 and 13, Fowles with 18 and 16; LSU trailed at the half, tied it up twice late, but couldn't pull ahead.

Tennessee's usual second options (Spencer from outside, for example) struggled, but the Vols found offense in odd places: Dominique Redding, for example, scored late.

LSU, on the other hand, kept trying to get the ball to Fowles; their comeback came mostly in transitions, and they didn't find quite enough.

Coach Pokey: "“You work so hard to force a shot, get a body on somebody, grab the rebound and block out. We gave up two offensive boards late in the game that we are in position to have an advantage and one cost us a three. You cannot have those type efforts and expect to be in the ball game with Tennessee."