Mar 11, 2021; Nashville, TN, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs guard D.J. Stewart Jr. (3) tries to pass the ball as he is defended by Kentucky Wildcats guard Brandon Boston Jr. (3) during the first half at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Mississippi State Basketball: Mississippi State 74, Kentucky 73
The season lives on another day for Mississippi State (15-13, 8-10 SEC) after the Bulldogs clipped Kentucky (9-16, 8-9 SEC) on Thursday, 74-73, to advance to the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament. It marked the first time Mississippi State has beaten a John Calipari-coached Kentucky team, who had won the previous 15 meetings.