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This was a huge get right win for this team. Mississippi St has never been an easy place to get a win, little off topic on this game but I'll never forget the game at the hump in 2003-04, that Miss St team had Lawrence Roberts, All-American player and a great surrounding cast. Went down to the last second, UK either had the ball inbounding on the sideline or baseline, ball was tipped a few times and Erik Daniels corralled it, made a layup right at the buzzer to win it, what a game that was.

Now back to current day, this MSU team is very stout defensively, a lot of size & physicality that I thought Kentucky would have a tough time handling if the game got to a slow down pace. Luckily Kentucky got MSU playing up to their tempo pretty early on. Was a very back and forth first half, went from having a 6 point lead right before half, giving up the cardinal sin 4 point play to cut the lead to 2, then Butler hitting a 3 at the buzzer going into half up 5. If that 3 didn't go in or they didn't even get a shot off, MSU goes into the locker room with all the momentum and maybe the trajectory of the game changes, that was a huge way to end the half. Started out hot in the 2nd half as well, got up to a 14 point lead, was hoping they would be able to maintain it but didn't. MSU just got hot and their defense disrupted the flow of the offense for Kentucky.

Last couple of games I had noticed Robinson just didn't have good body language, especially against Georgia, it was like his mind was 1000 miles away from Athens, it sure was good to see him step up and hit some big shots, he was on a heater there at the start of the 2nd half, if it wasn't for those shots and extending the lead, it again could've went a different way if he hadn't have gotten hot. A lot of unsung heroes in this game, how about Almonor? Hitting 3 clutch 3's down the stretch, played some great defense and provided some great minutes when we needed them. Perry has continued his solidifying his role to relieve Butler, getting an offensive rebound and hitting a 3 in the first half. He may not be at the level Kerr is, but have to give him all the credit in the world for being the next man up and getting some valuable minutes.

This was a much much needed win for this ball club, not only did they up the pace of this game, but played with a lot more toughness when they needed to, they sure brought it this game. I know they aren't worried about the outside noise us fans and couch tater coaches bring, but it was great to see them show some spirit and fight against a tough team. Slate sure doesn't get any easier, but got a hell of a road win in a tough conference, can't ask for nothing more than that.