Coming off an 80-71 loss at now No. 1-ranked Auburn, the Kentucky Wildcats play host to the Mississippi State Bulldogs in an SEC basketball clash Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, at Rupp Arena. ESPN has the 9 p.m. telecast. Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnist John Clay talked with Andy Kostka of the Clarion-Ledger about Mississippi State. He also talked with fellow Herald-Leader sports columnist Mark Story about the UK-Auburn game, Tuesday’s game against the Bulldogs, and the Kentucky Sports Figure of the Year award announcement, scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday on Kentucky.com.
Kentucky Wildcats forward Keion Brooks Jr. (12) goes up against Auburn Tigers forward Jaylin Williams (2) during a game at Auburn Arena in Auburn, Ala., Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. Alex Slitz aslitz@herald-leader.com
Mark Story has worked in the Lexington Herald-Leader sports department since Aug. 27, 1990, and has been a Herald-Leader sports columnist since 2001. I have covered every Kentucky-Louisville football game since 1994, every UK-U of L basketball game but three since 1996-97 and every Kentucky Derby since 1994.Support my work with a digital subscription
John Clay is a sports columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader. A native of Central Kentucky, he covered UK football from 1987 until being named sports columnist in 2000. He has covered 20 Final Fours and 42 consecutive Kentucky Derbys.Support my work with a digital subscription
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