Rising Mississippi State aims to continue Kentucky's slide

Kentucky and Mississippi State appear headed in opposite directions going into Wednesday night's Southeastern Conference matchup in Starkville, Miss.

The Wildcats (16-9, 7-5 SEC) have lost two in a row following a 7-1 stretch after dropping a 75-68 conference contest at Georgia.

Meanwhile, after struggling through a 1-8 run that included seven league losses, the Bulldogs (17-8, 5-7) have won five consecutive outings to