The lead traded hands nine times in the final five minutes before Nick Richards ultimately gave the 12th ranked Wildcats the needed edge at the foul line. Richards had 16 points, including two go-ahead free throws with 1:11 remaining, and Immanuel Quickley and Keion Brooks Jr. each made two more in the closing seconds to help Kentucky escape against Mississippi 67-62 on Saturday.
The Wildcats are now 20-5 and 10-2 Southeastern Conference. Kentucky visits LSU Tuesday night with a one game lead on the Tigers in the Southeastern Conference. Pregame coverage begins at 6:30 on Lite Rock 98.7 and lite987whop.com.