Kentucky mens basketball defeated the Mississippi State Bulldogs 71-68 in Starkville, Mississippi, in what was a much-needed win for the Wildcats as they approach the home stretch of league play.
The victory marked Kentucky’s second quadrant-1 win as the Cats advanced to 17-9 on the season and 8-5 in the SEC.
With four Wildcats putting up double digits against the Bulldogs in light of contributing players CJ Fredrick and Sahvir Wheeler both having to sit out due to injury, the team put up a fight that players and coaches alike took notice of.
“The biggest thing I’ve been talking about to them is ‘refuse to lose,’” head coach John Calipari said.