The matchup between the two best bigs in the SEC took up all of the pregame hype as it was the only time during the regular season that we were going to see Reggie Perry and Nick Richards go at it in the paint. The likely first round picks are among the favorites in the SEC player of the year race and in Rupp Arena it was Kentucky’s guys who shined brightest. Despite a career-high scoring night and another double-double it was another big that stole the show.
EJ Montgomery put together the best game of his collegiate career in Kentucky’s eight-point win over Mississippi State to get to 7-2 in SEC play and stay in the hunt for the regular season conference title race.