Another battle against a ranked foe lies ahead for Kentucky on Saturday, as the nation's sixth-ranked team will travel to Starkville, Miss., to play No. 14 Mississippi State. Playing away from Rupp Arena has not been the easiest task for the Wildcats (12-3, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) so far this season. Coach Mark Pope's team is coming off an 82-69 loss at Georgia on Tuesday. While Kentucky scored impressive wins over Duke and Gonzaga on neutral courts, the team also has losses against Ohio State in New York and on the road at Clemson. Opponents have held double-digit first-half leads in four of those five neutral-court or road games, and Kentucky allowed Georgia to grab 13 offensive rebounds.
No. 6 Kentucky heads to No. 14 Mississippi St. focused on the glass
