Kentucky basketball is back on the floor for SEC action on Saturday, looking to rebound from a tough 82 – 69 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs in their last game. The Wildcats struggled to make shots, and got pushed around inside, and were never able to gain any momentum.
The Cats won’t get much of a chance to rest, though. The Mississippi State Bulldogs are waiting for them today. They come into the game with a 14 – 1 record and ranked 13th in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.
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So far this season, Kentucky has responded well to losses, and have played at a high level against highly ranked teams. Most recently, they opened SEC play by handing Florida their first loss of the season.
Mississippi State is, however, the kind of team Kentucky has struggled with so far this year. They’re a physical team that will look to slow down the Wildcats offense and make them work for every point. The Kentucky frontcourt will have to rebound well and play better defense than they have at times.
It should be a fun game for fans to watch. Can Kentucky get a road SEC win? Here’s how to view the game, including the channel, time, and streaming information.
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TV Channel: SEC Network
Start Time: 8:30 PM ET
Kentucky vs Mississippi State will be broadcast nationally on the SEC Network. Dave Neal and Jon Sundvold will be on the call.
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Prediction: Mississippi St 82 – Kentucky 77
Kentucky will be motivated to bounce back after their performance against Georgia, but the Bulldogs do all of the things that the Wildcats struggle with, and do them well. It should be a close game, either way.
Odds: Kentucky +5.5
O/U: 161.5
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- November record (7-0)
- December record (4-2)
- Jan 4: vs Florida (W, 106-100)
- Jan 7: at Georgia (L, 82-69)
- Jan 11: at Mississippi St
- Jan 14: vs Texas A&M
- Jan 18: vs Alabama
- Jan 25: at Vanderbilt
- Jan 28: at Tennessee
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- November record: (6-1)
- December record: (6-0)
- Jan 4: vs South Carolina (W, 85-50)
- Jan 7: at Vanderbilt (W, 76-64)
- Jan 11: vs Kentucky
- Jan 14: at Auburn
- Jan 18: vs Ole Miss
- Jan 21: at Tennessee
- Jan 25: at South Carolina
- Jan 29: vs Alabama
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