Kentucky-Mississippi State Postgame Notes

Feb. 27, 2014

Recap | Box Score

UK improved to 21-7 overall this season and 9-6 in the SEC.
Kentucky’s all-time record is 707-484 (.594) in 40 seasons of varsity basketball.
Mitchell is in his seventh season as the head coach of the Wildcats and owns a record of 165-69 at UK. Overall, Mitchell is 195-98 in nine seasons.
- He already ranks first on UK’s all-time wins list with 165 and winning percentage (.705).
- Mitchell is now 70-37 in SEC play, and 30-24 on the road.
UK is 23-17 all-time vs. Mississippi State, including a 9-8 record in games played in Starkville.
Kentucky has won six straight vs. Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum.
Tonight’s attendance was 2,871.
Next up: The Wildcats wrap up the regular season on Sunday, March 2 in Memorial Coliseum when they play host to Vanderbilt on Senior Day at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

UK started with the lineup of Janee Thompson, Kastine Evans, Bria Goss, DeNesha Stallworth and Samarie Walker.
- The Wildcats are 15-4 when using this starting lineup on the season.
Janee Thompson scored the first point of the game for UK by hitting 1-of-2 free throws.
- Thompson has scored UK’s first points in six games this season.
Jelleah Sidney was the first UK player off the bench at the 17:41 mark in the first half.
UK is 17-2 this season when leading or tied at the half and 6-2 in SEC play.

Samarie Walker hit 1-of-2 free throws to tie the game at 66-66 with 1.2 seconds left in regulation to send the game into overtime.
Bria Goss scored eight points in the overtime session, including five straight to open the period.
- Goss scored 16 of her 20 points in the second half and overtime.
DeNesha Stallworth scored 12 of her 16 points and grabbed 14 of her 20 rebounds in the second half and overtime.

UK has hit a 3-pointer in 356 consecutive games.
The Wildcats have forced double-digit turnovers in 180 consecutive games.
The Cats are now 64-40 overall in close games (games decided by 10 points or less), including 8-6 this season.
All 11 players that suited up scored at least two points in the game.
Kentucky improved to 25-23 all-time in overtime games, including 5-3 under Mitchell.
- The Wildcats are 2-0 in overtime games this season.
- UK defeated No. 9/9 Baylor, 133-130 in four overtimes.
Kentucky improved to 309-21 overall and 64-3 under Coach Mitchell when scoring 80-plus points.
- The Cats are 14-1 this season when scoring 80 or more points.
UK outrebounded Mississippi State, 51-43 and has now outrebounded 17 of its opponents.
- The Wildcats are 16-1 when outrebounding their foe this season.
- Marks the second game during the conference season UK has pulled down 50-plus rebounds in a game. UK grabbed 53 vs. Ole Miss.

Senior DeNesha Stallworth recorded her 27th (15th at UK) career double-double and sixth of the season with 14 points and a career-high 20 rebounds.
- First UK player to grab 20 rebounds since Victoria Dunlap grabbed 23 on Dec. 5, 2010 at Louisville.
- Became just the sixth player in UK history to grab 20 or more rebounds in a game.
- Her 13 defensive rebounds also marked a new career high.
- Second straight game with a double-double and fourth in her last six games.
- Has scored 10 or more points in 14 games this season.
- Swatted a season- and team-high four blocks.
Junior Bria Goss finished with a team-high 20 points, marking her third game of the season with 20-plus points.
- Scored eight of her 20 points in overtime.
- Has 13 games this season in double figures.
- Tied a season high with seven made field goals (7-of-9).
Senior Kastine Evans recorded 10 points.
- Marks her 11th game of the season in double figures and first since the SEC opener at Alabama on Jan. 2.
- Has made at least one 3-pointer in 24-of-27 games this season after going 1-of-3.

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