Mississippi State’s once-promising season has been quickly derailed by a surprising three-game losing streak. Now conversations about a deep run in the NCAA Tournament have suddenly turned into a debate if the Bulldogs (19-8, 6-6 Southeastern Conference) can make the tournament at all. And things don’t get any easier when No. 1 Kentucky (26-1, 12-0) comes to town on Tuesday night, bringing its 18-game winning streak and multiple NBA prospects to Humphrey Coliseum.