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| Kentucky vs. Mississippi State Weds., Feb. 27 – 8:00 p.m. ET Rupp Arena Lexington, Ky. Game Notes: UK  | MSU |
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Kentucky will conclude its three-game homestand with a matchup against Mississippi State on Wednesday, riding an emotionally-charged overtime victory over Missouri on Saturday. The Wildcats came back from a halftime deficit for the second time this season to force the game into overtime. UK would go on to out-score the Tigers 15-8 in the extra period for the dramatic win. UK got tremendous performances from a bevy of players including a season-high 24-point performance from senior Julius Mays. Freshman Alex Poythress chipped in 21 points and classmate Archie Goodwin contributed 18 second-half points. Freshman Willie Cauley-Stein logged 12 rebounds and a career-high seven blocks, while sophomore Ryan Harrow notched 15 points and a team-high six assists. UK is 88-20 all-time against Mississippi State, including winning the last four meetings.