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SEC Tournament - Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Kentucky Wildcats Recap - Mississippi State Wins 74-73

Mississippi State earned a 74-73 victory over Kentucky on Thursday, getting 21 points from Iverson Molinar at Bridgestone Arena.

Bettors who backed Mississippi State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +3.5 at sportsbooks.

Tolu Smith had 13 points for Mississippi State and Abdul Ado chipped in with 12 points. D.J. Stewart Jr. had 10 assists for them, while Tolu Smith was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.

Kentucky got a 23-point performance from Dontaie Allen, who was supported by 16 points from Davion Mintz. Davion Mintz had 8 assists in a losing cause for Kentucky, while Olivier Sarr grabbed 5 rebounds.

Mississippi State led at halftime, 44-31.

The rebound battle favored Mississippi State as they grabbed 41 boards, while Kentucky only had 27