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SEC Basketball power rankings: Kentucky, Mississippi State take big leaps

By Elijah Campbell

Feb 4, 2023; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Jacob Toppin (0) guards the basket against Florida Gators forward Colin Castleton (12) during the second half at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 4, 2023; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Jacob Toppin (0) guards the basket against Florida Gators forward Colin Castleton (12) during the second half at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports /
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#12. Ole Miss (9-14, 1-9)

Ole Miss gave Kentucky a really solid game but just couldn’t keep Antonio Reeves from scoring. They even did a respectable job of keeping the Cats from dominating the offensive glass. Still, they couldn’t produce enough offensively to win the game despite Amaree Abram’s solid 17-point outing.

Losing to Kentucky was expected, but they had a golden opportunity against Vanderbilt to steal a road win against a team of their caliber.

To make matters worse, they shot 35% on two-point attempts against the Commodores, who just so happen to be the worst defense in the SEC and 11th most generous team in the league when it comes to opponent two-point percentage.

The loss is a killer for morale, but the perfect solution is coming up with a game in Athens against a struggling Georgia team and a home game against the only team they have beaten in league play, South Carolina.

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