Kentucky (24-6, 13-4 Southeastern Conference) took control after four minutes behind hot shooting, hitting 9 of its first 12 attempts including 4 of 6 from long range and finishing 59% at halftime.

Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe, left, is pressured by Mississippi's Nysier Brooks (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, March 1, 2022.

TyTy Washington Jr. (14 points off the bench) followed with three free throws in 20 seconds before Tshiebwe's steal resulted in two more from the line by Keion Brooks Jr.' to make it 81-70.

Tshiebwe's defensive rebound led to Brooks' jumper with 17 seconds left for a 13-point cushion as the Wildcats finished unbeaten at home.

Kentucky guards Davion Mintz and Kellan Grady, graduate transfers playing their sixth and fifth seasons respectively, both started and finished with eight and nine points separately while combining to make 3 of eight from long range.

Kentucky freshman forward Daimion Collins recorded the game's lone block in the second half, rejecting Jaemyn Brakefield after he made a steal.