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No. 1 Kentucky tops Mississippi St, 73-64

Updated 11:24 p.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2012

  • Kentucky forward Anthony Davis (23) hauls in a rebound next to Mississippi State forward Arnett Moultrie (23) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. Photo: Rogelio V. Solis / AP
    Kentucky forward Anthony Davis (23) hauls in a rebound next to Mississippi State forward Arnett Moultrie (23) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. Photo: Rogelio V. Solis / AP

 

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STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Michael Kidd-Gilchrist scored 18 points, Anthony Davis added 13 points and 11 rebounds and No. 1 Kentucky rallied to beat Mississippi State 73-64 Tuesday night.

The Wildcats (27-1, 13-0 Southeastern Conference) trailed 41-28 at halftime, but slowly climbed back to take their first lead at 63-62 with 4:11 remaining on a layup by Kidd-Gilchrist. They never trailed again, winning their 19th straight game.

Kidd-Gilchrist scored 12 of his 18 points in the second half.

Dee Bost led Mississippi State (19-9, 6-7) with 21 points while Arnett Moultrie added 13 points and 11 rebounds. The Bulldogs have lost four straight games.

It was a tense game throughout with three technical fouls, including two for the Wildcats. Kentucky has won four out of the past seven against Mississippi State.