Photo: Shot by Demarcus Cousins to send game into overtime
Kentucky needs overtime to down Mississippi State, 81-75
John Wall scored 18 points, including five in overtime, and came within two assists of a triple-double to lead No. 2 Kentucky to an 81-75 victory over Mississippi State on Tuesday night. Wall’s three-point play opened the scoring in overtime, then he added two free throws and blocked Dee Bost’s layup attempt with 36 seconds…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Mississippi State
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky improves to 25-1, 10-1 SEC on the season. Mississippi State falls to 18-8, 6-5. UK is 85-20 against the Bulldogs and 31-12 in Starkville. Kentucky played its second overtime game this season. The Wildcats are 2-0 in two overtime games this season. The last time UK played an overtime…