The scouting report is likely so fresh that Kentucky won’t even have to go over it in much detail.
That’s the only good news for UK as it prepares to face unbeaten and second-ranked Mississippi State in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament.
Kentucky, which topped Alabama in the second round at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, will meet the league champion Bulldogs for the third time in 19 days when they face off on Friday.
Mississippi State, with 6-foot-7 center Teaira McCowan, hasn’t had much trouble ousting Kentucky in the two previous meetings, including an 85-63 win in Lexington on Sunday and a 74-55 home win on Feb.