How to Watch Mississippi State vs. Kentucky Basketball: Live Stream & TV Channel Info – February 27

By Lineups Staff | Feb 26, 2024, 8:07pm

The Mississippi State Bulldogs (19-8, 8-6 SEC) will try to extend a five-game win streak when they host the No. 16 Kentucky Wildcats (19-8, 9-5 SEC) on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Humphrey Coliseum. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN.

Looking to catch the matchup between the Bulldogs and Wildcats? Tune in to ESPN to witness all the action. Don’t miss out!

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Bulldogs vs. Wildcats Game Info

Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM ET
TV: ESPN
Live Stream: Stream NCAA men’s basketball on Paramount Plus and Hulu + Live TV
Where: Starkville, Mississippi
Venue: Humphrey Coliseum

Bulldogs Insights

With 74.9 points per game on offense, Mississippi State ranks 146th in the nation. Defensively, it gives up 67.5 points per contest, which ranks 62nd in college basketball.
The Bulldogs rank 35th in college basketball with 39.2 rebounds per game so far this season. Meanwhile, they rank 75th with 32.9 rebounds allowed per contest.
Mississippi State is averaging 14.5 dimes per game, which ranks them 100th in the country in 2023-24.
With 12.3 turnovers per game, the Bulldogs are 274th in college basketball. They force 11.9 turnovers per contest, which ranks 129th in college basketball.
Mississippi State is draining 7.3 treys per game (200th-ranked in college basketball). It owns a 32.3% shooting percentage (267th-ranked) from downtown.
The Bulldogs rank fifth-best in the country by giving up a three-point shooting percentage of 28.3% to opposing teams. They rank 104th in college basketball by surrendering 6.7 threes per contest.
Mississippi State is attempting 35.8 two-pointers per game this season, which account for 61.3% of the shots it has attempted (and 72.3% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, it is attempting 22.6 three-pointers per contest, which are 38.7% of its shots (and 27.7% of the team’s buckets).

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Wildcats Insights

Offensively, Kentucky is the third-best squad in the country (88.7 points per game). On defense, it is 323rd (77.9 points conceded per game).
The Wildcats grab 37.9 rebounds per game and concede 37.2 boards, ranking 72nd and 302nd, respectively, in the nation.
With 17.3 assists per game, Kentucky is 15th-best in the country.
In 2023-24, the Wildcats are 55th in college basketball in turnovers committed (9.9 per game) and 118th in turnovers forced (12).
Kentucky is the 18th-best squad in the country in 3-pointers made (9.7 per game) and best in 3-point percentage (41%).
The Wildcats are 294th in the nation in 3-pointers conceded (8.3 per game) and 88th in 3-point percentage defensively (32%).
Kentucky attempts 63.7% percent of its shots from inside the 3-point line, and 36.3% percent from beyond it. In terms of makes, 69.8% of Kentucky’s buckets are 2-pointers, and 30.2% are 3-pointers.

Bulldogs Leaders

The Bulldogs scoring leader is Josh Hubbard, who averages 15.3 per contest to go with 2.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
Cameron Matthews is Mississippi State’s leading rebounder, grabbing 6.9 per game, while Dashawn Davis is its best passer, distributing three assists in each contest.
The Bulldogs get the most three-point shooting production out of Hubbard, who knocks down 2.8 threes per game.
Matthews is Mississippi State’s leader in steals and blocks, racking up 2.1 steals and 0.8 blocks per game.

Wildcats Leaders

Antonio Reeves is the top scorer for the Wildcats with 19.9 points per game. He also tacks on 4.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game to his scoring output.
Tre Mitchell has a stat line of 7.5 rebounds, 12 points and 3.1 assists per game for Kentucky to take the top rebound spot on the team. Reed Sheppard holds the top spot for assists with 4.1 per game, adding 11.7 points and 4.3 rebounds per contest.
Reeves is the most prolific from deep for the Wildcats, hitting 2.6 threes per game.
Sheppard (2.7 steals per game) is the steal leader for Kentucky while Mitchell (1.1 blocks per game) is the block leader.