Missouri will look to do two things it has never done before Wednesday night: start SEC play 2-0, and win at Rupp Arena against Kentucky.
Both Missouri and Kentucky are needing a strong conference slate after an underwhelming non-conference slate that was riddled with injuries for both teams. Both are making their way closer to 100% however, with Jevon Porter the only player on the availability report for Missouri, and Kentucky having a clean slate.
Kentucky got the best of Missouri to end the 2024-25 regular season, with the Wildcats taking a 91-83 win to spoil the Tigers’ Senior Day. Guard Otega Oweh led Kentucky with 22 points.
Kentucky brought in the top transfer class in the SEC, bringing in four new members to its starting lineup: forward Jayden Queantance, guard Jaland Lowe, forward Mouhamed Dioubate and guard Denzel Aberdeen.
Missouri will look to pull off another upset to build off of a victory over then-No. 22 Florida on Saturday.
Follow this blog for live updates, news and analysis of Wednesday night’s game. Newest updates will be posted at the top.
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How to Watch: Mizzou men’s basketball vs. Kentucky
Who: Missouri (11-3, 1-0 SEC) vs. Kentucky (9-5, 0-1 SEC)
What: Missouri’s first SEC road game of the season.
When: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 6 p.m.
Where: Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky
TV: ESPN2
Radio: Tiger Radio Network (Play-By-Play: Mike Kelly Color: Chris Gervino)
SiriusXM: Kentucky -84, Missouri – 381
Series: Kentucky leads 16-3, with Missouri’s last win coming in December of the 2022-23 season.
Last Time Out, Missouri: The Tigers began SEC play with an upset over then-No. 22 Florida to create what is by far Missouri’s best win of the season up to this point. Missouri held the lead for the 16 minutes of the second half, but the Gators kept chomping away to make for a close finish. Guard Anthony Robinson II landed a 3 with 21 seconds remaining to virtually seal the game for Missouri.
Last Time Out, Kentucky: The Wildcats lost on the road to then-No. 14 Alabama, falling 89-74. Oweh scored 22 and Lowe added 21.
Missouri Stat Leaders
Points: Mark Mitchell (16.9 on 56.5 FG%)
Rebounds: Mark Mitchell (5.4)
Assists: Anthony Robinson II (3.5 with 1.7 turnovers)
Kentucky Stat Leaders
Points: Otega Oweh (14.7 on 46.3 FG%)
Rebounds: Malachai Moreno (6.4)
Assists: Denzel Aberdeen (3.1 with 1.4 turnovers)
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