No. 12 Kentucky hosts Mississippi State following Molinar's 20-point game

Mississippi State Bulldogs (13-5, 4-2 SEC) at Kentucky Wildcats (15-4, 5-2 SEC)

Lexington, Kentucky; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Mississippi State visits the No. 12 Kentucky Wildcats after Iverson Molinar scored 20 points in Mississippi State's 78-60 win against the Ole Miss Rebels.

The Wildcats have gone 12-0 at home. Kentucky is fifth in the SEC at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 63.7 points while holding opponents to 40.5% shooting.

The Bulldogs are 4-2 in conference games. Mississippi State is 2-1 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Wildcats and Bulldogs meet Tuesday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sahvir Wheeler is averaging 10.2 points and 6.6 assists for the Wildcats. Oscar Tshiebwe is averaging 10.5 points and 10.1 rebounds while shooting 55.8% over the last 10 games for Kentucky.

Molinar is averaging 17.7 points and 4.3 assists for the Bulldogs. Shakeel Moore is averaging 7.8 points over the last 10 games for Mississippi State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 8-2, averaging 84.0 points, 35.9 rebounds, 17.5 assists, 7.4 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 51.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.8 points per game.

Bulldogs: 7-3, averaging 76.4 points, 32.1 rebounds, 15.0 assists, 8.9 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.3 points.

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