Kentucky guard Bernisha Pinkett (10) is guarded by LSU's Jeanne Kenney (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament on Friday, March 4, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.
Kentucky guard Bernisha Pinkett (10) is guarded by LSU's Jeanne Kenney (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament on Friday, March 4, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Humphrey, Associated Press
By Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A'dia Mathies scored on a three-point play with 38.8 seconds left, and No. 16 Kentucky edged LSU 60-58 Friday in the Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinals.

The second-seeded Wildcats (23-7) will play Vanderbilt or Mississippi State on Saturday.

LSU (19-13) will have to wait and see if the Lady Tigers did enough to earn a postseason berth and the chance to notch a third 20-win season under coach Van Chancellor.

The Lady Tigers had their chances late. LaSondra Barrett bounced a 3-pointer off the front of the rim with 14 seconds left, and Katherine Graham's jumper in the final seconds was off.

Victoria Dunlap helped seal the victory with a free throw with 12.5 seconds left. She finished with a game-high 21 points.

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Barrett scored 19 points for LSU. Adrienne Webb had 16.

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