Model Predictions
| Model | Kentucky Wildcats | Mississippi State Bulldogs | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELO | 62.6% | 37.4% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 43.3% | 56.7% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 28.8% | 71.2% | +5.0 | ✗ (41.0 off) |
| Pythagorean | 45.7% | 54.3% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Mississippi State Bulldogs -36 (40-76). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Kentucky Wildcats
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Evans | 0 | 3-5 | 2-2 | -2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | ||
| S. Walker | 0 | 2-6 | - | 5-6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | |
| A. Mathies | 0 | 5-12 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | |
| D. Milligan | 0 | 1-8 | -2 | 6-6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
| M. Conwright | 0 | 4-8 | -1 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Johnson | 0 | 4-12 | -2 | - | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | -4 | ||
| P. Porter | 0 | 2-10 | -3 | 4-6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 2 | |
| C. Bett | 0 | 1-4 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||
| K. Grant | 0 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 3 | |
| A. Brown | 0 | -1 | - | - | 3 | 4 | -2 |
* = starter