SEC Round 1 Conference Tournament Scores: Kentucky Wildcats Keep NCAA Dreams Alive with Win Over Mississippi

Needing a strong showing in the SEC conference tournament to be a serious contender for an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament the Kentucky Wildcats showed up on Thursday with that goal in mind and knocked off the Mississippi Rebels 71-58 to advance to the second round.

Jodie Meeks led the charge for the Wildcats as he poured in 25 points, 15 in the second half, while Patrick Patterson came up huge with 15 points and 14 rebounds as Kentucky overcame a 38-36 deficit at the break and took control in the second half.

Kentucky came out in the second half a different team as they opened with a 13-2 run that gave them a 49-40 advantage and while the Rebels initially stayed close the Wildcats never allowed their lead to slip below five.

Entering the SEC conference tournament the Wildcats were in serious need of an impressive showing having dropped five of their last six regular season games.

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