The University of Kentucky women’s basketball team, currently standing at 9-9 overall with a 0.500 win percentage, will take on Mississippi State on Sunday, Jan. 22 in Starkville, Mississippi. The game, which will be broadcast on SEC Network with Sam Gore and Tamika Catchings on the call, will take place at 1 p.m. ET inside Humphrey Coliseum.
In conference play, Kentucky holds a record of 1-5 with a win percentage of 0.167, currently on a 1 game winning streak. At home, the Wildcats have a record of 6-6, 2-2 on the road, and 1-1 in neutral court.
Leading the way for the Wildcats is Robyn Benton, who is averaging 16.7 points per game and has scored in double digits in every game she has played in this season. Jada Walker is also averaging double-digit scoring with 13.0 points per game, and Maddie Scherr has been on a hot streak lately, averaging 10.2 points per game.
Statistically, Kentucky has scored 1253 total points this season, averaging 69.6 points per game, with a scoring margin of 1.9. In shooting, they have made 472 out of 1149 field goal attempts, with a percentage of 0.411, and averaging 26.2 field goal made per game. Kentucky has made 86 out of 322 three-point field goal attempts, with a percentage of 0.267, and averaging 4.8 three-point field goal made per game. In free throws, Kentucky has made 223 out of 319 attempts, with a percentage of 0.699, and averaging 12.4 free throws made per game.
In rebounding, Kentucky has a total of 635 rebounds and averaging 35.3 rebounds per game, and a margin of 1.7. In assists, Kentucky has a total of 274 assists and averaging 15.2 assists per game. In turnovers, Kentucky has a total of 317 turnovers and averaging 17.6 turnovers per game, with a margin of 4.6, and an assist-to-turnover ratio of 0.9. In steals, Kentucky has a total of 194 steals and averaging 10.8 steals per game. In blocks, Kentucky has a total of 73 blocks and averaging 4.1 blocks per game.
The all-time series between Kentucky and Mississippi State began in 1979, with Kentucky leading 31-22 overall. In games played in Starkville, Kentucky holds an 11-10 advantage. The Wildcats have won four of the last five meetings with the Bulldogs, including the last three straight. Darren Headrick will have the call on the UK Sports Network on 630AM WLAP in Lexington for the sixth straight season.
