Halftime Thoughts: If Kentucky wants to beat Mississippi State they need to be more physical down low

Kentucky is trailing Mississippi State 43-35 at the half.

Kentucky is in Starkville, Mississippi, taking on the Mississippi State Bulldogs, and the Wildcats trail 43-35 at the half. 

The score would have been uglier had DJ Wagner not drained a deep three to cut the deficit to eight points. Wagner had eight points in the first half, making two three-pointers. 

Reed Sheppard has been good from deep so far, as he is 3-4 with nine points. 

The issue for the Wildcats early in this game has been how good Mississippi State has been down low. The Bulldogs are known as a physical team, and they have been way more physical in this game. The Bulldogs have 22 points in the paint. If Kentucky is going to win this basketball game, they need to stop the Bulldogs down low. 

Zvonimir Ivisic has been good on both ends of the floor in this game. If he can stop Tolu Smith down low, the Wildcats can come back and get this win. Kentucky needs this one badly, so a solid second half is a must. 

Let's take a look at how to watch Kentucky's matchup with the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

How to watch the Kentucky basketball game vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs

Kentucky's game against Mississippi State will be played on Tuesday, February 27th, at 7:00 pm et and can be found on ESPN.

You can listen to the game on the UK Sports Network. The Lexington radio station to listen to the game is 98.1 FM/ 630 WLAP. If you want to find the station for your city, click here.

Score Prediction for Kentucky vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs

The Kentucky Wildcats will get a massive win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs, but this won't be a cakewalk for John Calipari's squad. Kentucky wins this game 78-73.