UK edges Miss. State

Terrence Jones motioned to the crowd as he left the court after the University of Kentucky defeated Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is second half action. UK won 73-64. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist left the court after the University of Kentucky defeated Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is second half action. UK won 73-64. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist looked back with a smile as he left the court after the University of Kentucky defeated Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is second half action. UK won 73-64. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Darius Miller made a 3-pointer to put UK ahead 71-64 as the University of Kentucky played Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is second half action. UK won 73-64. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

The Kentucky bench applauded UK's late run as the team played Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. UK won 73-64. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Anthony Davis blocked a shot by Mississippi State's 23- Arnett Moultrie as the University of Kentucky played Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is second half action. UK won 73-64. UK's Terrence Jones was also in on the play. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist scored between Miss. St.'s 0- Jalen Steele and 3-Dee Bost as the University of Kentucky played Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is second half action. UK won 73-64. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

With the Mississippi State fans wearing white t-shirts as part of a "White Out", Darius Miller reacted to hitting a 3-pointer as the University of Kentucky played Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is second half action. UK won 73-64. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

John Calipari directed his team as the University of Kentucky played Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is second half action. UK won 73-64. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Coach John Calipari had a quiet talk with Terrence Jones before the start of the second half as the University of Kentucky played Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is second half action. UK won 73-64. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Mississippi State Head Coach Rick Stansbury questioned an official's call as the University of Kentucky played Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is second half action. UK won 73-64. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Coach John Calipari reacted to a 3-pointer by Mississippi State late in the game as the University of Kentucky played Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is second half action. UK won 73-64. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

UK's Michael Kidd- Gilchrist, left, and Darius Miller battled Mississippi State's Arnett Moultrie for a rebound as the University of Kentucky played Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is second half action. UK won 73-64. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Marquis Teague got off an off-balanced shot against Miss. St.'s Dee Bost as the University of Kentucky played Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is second half action. UK won 73-64. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

UK defenders Doron Lamb, Anthony Davis, Terrence Jones, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist all pressured Mississippi State's Arnett Moultrie as the University of Kentucky played Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is second half action. UK won 73-64. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

UK defenders Anthony Davis, Terrence Jones and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist pressured Mississippi State's Arnett Moultrie as the University of Kentucky played Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is second half action. UK won 73-64. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Coach John Calipari reacted to Anthony Davis being called for a technical foul for hanging on the rim as the University of Kentucky played Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is second half action. UK won 73-64. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Anthony Davis was called for a technical foul for hanging on the rim as the University of Kentucky played Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is second half action. UK won 73-64. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

as the University of Kentucky played Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is second half action. UK won 73-64. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Anthony Davis was called for a technical foul for hanging on the rim as the University of Kentucky played Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is second half action. UK won 73-64. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist blocked a shot by Brian Bryant as the University of Kentucky played Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is first half action. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Anthony Davis was called for a technical foul for hanging on the rim as the University of Kentucky played Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is second half action. UK won 73-64. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Mississippi State Head Coach Rick Stansbury yelled at his team as the University of Kentucky played Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is first half action. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Mississippi State's Dee Bost yelled after hitting a three as the University of Kentucky played Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is first half action. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

UK Coach John Calipari yelled at his team as the University of Kentucky played Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is first half action. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

UK's Marquis Teague scored on a drive over Miss St.'s Brian Bryant as the University of Kentucky played Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is first half action. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

UK's Terrence Jones scored over Miss. State's Wendell Lewis as the University of Kentucky played Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is first half action. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

UK's Anthony Davis loses the ball after being pressured by Miss. State's 4- Rodney Hood and 22- Brian Bryant as the University of Kentucky played Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is first half action. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Mississippi State's 4- Rodney Hood celebrated a three as the University of Kentucky played Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is first half action. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

Mississippi State's Dee Bost celebrated one of his threes as the University of Kentucky played Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is first half action. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

John Calipari questioned a technical foul on Marquis Teague as the University of Kentucky played Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Ms., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. This is first half action. Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

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