Kentucky held of a second half rally to escape Starkville with a 71-67 win over Mississippi State.
The Wildcats (20-3, 9-1 SEC) watched an 18-point lead evaporate after a 17-2 State run in the second half.
After a timeout, Kentucky managed to stop the rally and hold on for a key quadrant 1 win on the road.
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— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) February 9, 2019
P.J. Washington opened the game with 8 straight points. He finished with 23 points to lead all scorers. Keldon Johnson finished with 13 points and 7 rebounds. Ashton Hagans had 8 points and 9 assists for the Cats.
Lamar Peters led the Bulldogs (16-7, 4-6) with 16 points.
Kentucky will now prepare for a key homestand vs. No. 21 LSU and No. 1 Tennessee. College GameDay will be in town for the top 10 battle vs. the Volunteers.
