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Recap - Kentucky Defeats Mississippi 67-62
Kentucky grabbed a 67-62 win over Mississippi on Saturday, behind a 17-point effort from Immanuel Quickley at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center.
Kentucky did not, however, defeat Mississippi against the spread, which closed at -9.5 at most sportsbooks.
Kentucky got 16 points from Nick Richards and another 14 points from Tyrese Maxey. Tyrese Maxey contributed 3 assists, while EJ Montgomery cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Mississippi got a 19-point performance from Breein Tyree, who was supported by 13 points from KJ Buffen. Blake Hinson had 2 assists in a losing cause for Mississippi, while Antavion Collum grabbed 7 rebounds.
Kentucky was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Kentucky as they grabbed 37 boards, while Mississippi only had 32
Next game, Kentucky takes its act on the road to face LSU looking for another win. For Mississippi, they head on the road to face Missouri.