STARKVILLE, Miss. — Kentucky played like a team with its season on the line Wednesday.
It’s not far from the truth. The end of the regular season is drawing ever closer, while the Wildcats’ opportunities to prove they’re worthy of an NCAA Tournament bid are dwindling.
That’s why Wednesday’s 71-68 win over Mississippi State at Humphrey Coliseum was so important. Prior to the road victory against the Bulldogs, the Wildcats (17-9, 8-5 SEC) had only one win in a Quad 1 game — the contests that are the most crucial factor in determining a team's NCAA worthiness.