LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Jamal Murray scored 22 points to lead No. 14 Kentucky to an 80-74 victory over Mississippi State on Tuesday night.
The Wildcats (13-3, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) have won nine straight over the Bulldogs and 12 consecutive league games at home.
Mississippi State (7-8, 0-3) rallied from a 20-point deficit in the second half and trailed 74-71 with 1:14 remaining, but the Wildcats made six free throws in the final 47 seconds to seal the win.
Murray made two of his first three shots -- both 3-pointers -- and scored 11 of Kentucky's first 17 points.