Box score from Kentucky’s 78-65 win over Mississippi State

The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team improved to 15-5 overall and 5-3 in the Southeastern Conference after a 78-65 win over Mississippi State in Rupp Arena on Tuesday night.

Next up for the Wildcats is a visit to seventh-ranked West Virginia in the Big 12/SEC Challenge on Saturday night.

Kentucky’s statistical leaders in Tuesday’s game:

Points: PJ Washington, 22

Rebounds: Hamidou Diallo, Jarred Vanderbilt, 7

Assists: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 6

Steals: PJ Washington, 3

Blocks: Hamidou Diallo, PJ Washington, 2

Turnovers: Kevin Knox, 4

Click here to view a complete statistics report from the game.

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This story was originally published January 23, 2018 at 11:47 PM with the headline "Box score from Kentucky’s 78-65 win over Mississippi State."