The No. 1 ranked Kentucky Wildcats finished the game on a 20-4 run to come back from a seven-point deficit in the final six minutes to defeat the Mississippi State Bulldogs 73-64 Tuesday night in Starkville, Miss. The Bulldogs started off hot, streaking out to a 12-2 lead over the Cats in the first five minutes. Senior guard Dee Bost led the MSU first half effort, scoring 16 points. Bost hit 2-of-4 3-pointers in the half and was a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line.
