Tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET, Kentucky will look to get back on track vs. a red-hot Mississippi State team. The Bulldogs (17-8, 5-7 SEC) have won five straight, most recently upsetting Arkansas in Fayetteville. Right now, they’re a three-point favorite vs. the Cats.
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, tonight’s game is massive. Both Kentucky and Mississippi State are on the NCAA Tournament bubble, making this a play-in game of sorts. What do you need to know about the Bulldogs? Brandon Ramsey will have an in-depth scouting report a little later, but to get things rolling, here are five quick things.