STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist scored 18
points, Anthony Davis added 13 points and 11 rebounds and No. 1
Kentucky rallied to beat Mississippi State 73-64 Tuesday night.
The Wildcats (27-1, 13-0 Southeastern Conference) trailed 41-28
at halftime, but slowly climbed back to take their first lead at
63-62 with 4:11 remaining on a layup by Kidd-Gilchrist. They never
trailed again, winning their 19th straight game.
Kidd-Gilchrist scored 12 of his 18 points in the second half.
Dee Bost led Mississippi State (19-9, 6-7) with 21 points while
Arnett Moultrie added 13 points and 11 rebounds. The Bulldogs have
lost four straight games.
It was a tense game throughout with three technical fouls,
including two for the Wildcats. Kentucky has won four out of the
past seven against Mississippi State.
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