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Postgame notes following Kentucky's 71-68 win in Starkville

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Kentucky took care of business in a game it had to win, defeating Mississippi State by a final score of 71-68 in Starkville. In desperate need of a resume boost, the Wildcats got just one in the form of a Quad 1 victory — one of two added Wednesday evening (thanks, Texas A&M).

How did UK earn its 17th win of the season? The postgame notes and stats tell some of the story. Take a look, courtesy of UK Athletics.