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Recap - Kentucky Defeats Mississippi State 78-73
Kentucky got 23 points from Dontaie Allen as they ran past Mississippi State 78-73 on Saturday at Humphrey Coliseum.
Kentucky was a -2.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Olivier Sarr had 14 points for Kentucky and Brandon Boston Jr. chipped in with 11 points. Devin Askew had 6 assists for them, while Lance Ware was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Mississippi State got 19 points from D.J. Stewart Jr. in a losing cause and another 17 points from Iverson Molinar. Iverson Molinar contributed 5 assists for them, while Tolu Smith had 12 rebounds.
Kentucky trailed at halftime, $HalfScore.
Kentucky won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 45-42.
Kentucky heads into a battle against Vanderbilt. Mississippi State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Missouri.