In a hard-fought battle that came down to the final seconds, LSU left it all on the floor and topped Michigan, 77-75.
The Tigers shot 62 percent from the field in the second half to overcome a nine-point deficit with 5 minutes to play. LSU was led by freshman guard Tremont Waters, who contributed 21 points, along with senior Aaron Epps who added 14 points to defeat the Michigan Wolverines.
Charles Matthews led the Wolverines with 28 points and 8 rebounds, followed by Moe Wagner with 24 points and 7 rebounds.
With the win, LSU advances to Tuesday's semifinal to face Notre Dame at 10:30 p.m. ET.
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