No. 5 Kentucky will meet one of the hottest teams in the Southeastern Conference when the Wildcats travel to Starkville, Miss., to face Mississippi State on Tuesday night.
The Bulldogs (12-4) are in second place with a 3-1mark and riding a three-game win streak. After opening league play with a loss to Alabama, Mississippi State has reeled off consecutive wins over LSU (95-78), Arkansas (84-78) and Texas A&M (67-59).
Kentucky (15-2) is atop the SEC with a 5-0 record.
Tuesday's game will be a matchup of two of the most respected players in the league -- Kentucky's Isaiah Briscoe and State's Quinndary Weatherspoon.