Kentucky avoiding trap game mindset against Mississippi State

When you rake in young talent every year like Kentucky does, you learn to accept the good that comes with the bad. We see the highs with explosive highlights, big wins, and impressive tournament runs late in the year.

When it comes to the lows, we tend to see young teams overlook and play down to lesser competition, panic on the big stage when the lights are at their brightest. We’ve seen both scenarios play out this year.

With the national spotlight on them, the Wildcats got destroyed to open the season against Duke. They later played down to their competition against Seton Hall and came away with a loss. Kentucky then managed two dominant performances against North Carolina and Louisville…