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The Final Horn: Kentucky 92, State 68
January 10, 2026 | Men's Basketball
THE BOTTOM LINE: Mississippi State dropped a 92-68 decision to Kentucky at Rupp Arena in Lexington on Saturday night. The Bulldogs came out firing with a 12-2 run over a 2:38 span to claim an early 16-6 edge, but the Wildcats would respond later in the half with a 12-0 run of their own to leap in front and eventually take a 44-39 lead going into the locker room at halftime. The second half was a tight battle through the first 10 minutes, but Kentucky went on a run to claim a double-digit lead at 74-62 with 7:35 remaining, and the Dawgs were unable to get over the hump and pull off a comeback.
KEY NUMBERS: Josh Hubbard led the Bulldogs with 20 points, five assists and two steals. Achor Achor posted 13 points to go with 11 boards and two takeaways in the effort, but it wasn't enough for the Dawgs. A big key to State falling short was the 14-9 margin of offensive rebounds in favor of Kentucky as well as a 22-9 difference in second chance points.
NEXT UP FOR MSU: Mississippi State returns home to host Alabama at the Humphrey Coliseum on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. CT and the contest will be aired on SEC Network.
