The House of Blue

UK - 74
Miss St. - 48

UK 86
MISS ST 64

UK 80
State 50

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UK 84 MISS ST 65

Uk 82
Miss State 68

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UK 74
Miss 52

UK scored its 42 points on 34 possessions for the half, and MISSISSIPPI STATE scored its 19 points on 35 possessions. Kentucky won the battle of the boards in the first half 23-13, and Kentucky and Mississippi State each grabbed 5 offensive rebounds. Mississippi State converted its 5 second chance possessions into 6 second chance points, and Kentucky used its 5 second chances for 10 points. MISSISSIPPI STATE had an offensive efficiency of 0.371 ppp on its 35 first chance possessions and 1.200 ppp for its 5 second chance possession. UK had 0.941 ppp on its 34 first chance possessions and 2.000 ppp on its 5 second chance possessions. With respect to the offensive rebounding, UK grabbed a strong 38.5% of its misses as offensive rebounds while MISSISSIPPI STATE was able to convert 21.7% of its misses into bonus possessions with offensive rebounds.

UK hit well from the free throw line in this half, making 2 of 2 attempts (100.0%). MISSISSIPPI STATE finished 5-6 [83.3%] from the free throw line. The Cats hit 18 of 31 (58.1%) shots in the first half including 4-10 (40.0%) from long range. For MISSISSIPPI STATE, their field goal shooting from inside the arc was a weak 7-22 [31.8%] and from long range, MISSISSIPPI STATE hit 0-8 [0.0%].

The Cats committed 7 turnovers, one for every 4.9 possessions. The Cats forced 7 MISSISSIPPI STATE turnovers, one for every 5.0 possessions.

Analysis:

UK scored its 85 points in 67 possessions [1.27 ppp] for the game, and MISSISSIPPI STATE scored its 55 points on 69 possessions [0.80 ppp].

Kentucky won the boards, with a rebounding edge 42-29, and Kentucky won the battle of the offensive glass 12-10. MISSISSIPPI STATE converted its 10 second chance possessions into 8 second chance points while Kentucky converted their 12 second chance possessions to score 18 second chance points. MISSISSIPPI STATE had an offensive efficiency of 0.681 ppp on its 69 first chance possessions and 0.800 ppp for its 10 second chance possessions. UK had 1.000 ppp on its 67 first chance possessions and 1.500 ppp on its 12 second chance possessions. With respect to the offensive rebounding, UK grabbed 38.7% of its misses as offensive rebounds while MISSISSIPPI STATE was able to convert 25.0% of its misses into bonus possessions with offensive rebounds.

Kentucky shot well from the free throw line in this game, making 8-11 [72.7%]. MISSISSIPPI STATE made 13-17 [76.5%] for the game. Field goal shooting for UK was 34-62 overall [54.8%] and 9-22 from long range [40.9%]. For MISSISSIPPI STATE, their field goal shooting from inside the arc was a low 12-32 [37.5%] and from long range, MISSISSIPPI STATE hit 6-24 [25.0%].

The Cats who committed 13 turnovers, one for every 5.2 possessions. The Cats forced 14 MISSISSIPPI STATE turnovers, one for every 4.9 possessions.

Prior to the game, the NGE analysis predicted a 28 point Kentucky win, 81-53 at a pace of 69 possessions for UK and 69 possessions for MISSISSIPPI STATE. The final score was 85 (81) to 55 (53) at a pace of 67 possessions for the Cats and 69 possessions for MISSISSIPPI STATE. The UK offensive efficiency for the game was 1.269 ppp (1.174 ppp) and the UK defensive efficiency was 0.797 ppp (0.768 ppp).

Next Game On Schedule: Saturday, March 2, 2013 when the Cats back on the road to take on Arkansas..

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Still mad I missed that one game.