Box score from Kentucky basketball’s 78-73 double-OT win at Mississippi State

The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team took on Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum at Starkville, Miss., on Saturday night. Kentucky defeated the Bulldogs, 78-73 in double overtime, in the Southeastern Conference opener for the Wildcats.

Next up for Kentucky (2-6 overall, 1-0 SEC) is a matchup with Vanderbilt (4-3, 0-1 SEC) on Tuesday night in Rupp Arena.

Kentucky’s statistical leaders in Saturday’s game:

Points: Dontaie Allen, 23

Rebounds: Lance Ware, Olivier Sarr, 12

Assists: Devin Askew, 6

Steals: Isaiah Jackson, 3

Blocks: Isaiah Jackson, 4

Turnovers: Davion Mintz, 5

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

Click here to view the SEC standings.

Click here to view UK’s 2020-21 schedule and results.

Next game

Vanderbilt at Kentucky

When: 7 p.m. Tuesday

TV: SEC Network

Radio: WLAP-AM 630, WBUL-FM 98.1

Records: Kentucky 2-6 (1-0 SEC), Vanderbilt 4-3 (0-1)

Series: Kentucky leads 149-47.

Last meeting: Kentucky won 78-64 on Feb. 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn.

This story was originally published January 2, 2021 at 8:29 PM.