No. 16 Kentucky men’s basketball came from behind to defeat the Mississippi State Bulldogs inside Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Mississippi, on Tuesday, winning 91-89 after trailing for nearly the entire game.
Reed Sheppard was the highlight player of the game, dropping 32 points — a career-high with a buzzer beater to top it off — in the winning effort, while Antonio Reeves also added 21.
The Wildcats entered the game on the back of a statement 117-95 win over then No. 13 Alabama at home following a stunning defeat at LSU that saw Tigers fans storm the court.