Overview
- The Tigers erased a 66-58 deficit with a 15-2 finish, including an 8-0 push in the final 74 seconds; Mark Mitchell hit the go-ahead jumper with 36 seconds left and Jayden Stone sealed it at the line.
- Mitchell scored 21 and Stone added 20, while Anthony Robinson II grabbed 10 rebounds as Missouri controlled the paint 40-28 and shot 51.9%.
- Otega Oweh led Kentucky with 20 points and buried a three-quarter-court buzzer-beater to end the first half, but the Wildcats went cold late and shot 43%.
- Kentucky fell to 9-6 overall and 0-2 in the SEC; Missouri improved to 12-3 and 2-0 with back-to-back league wins over Florida and Kentucky.
- Mark Pope received a first-half technical after arguing with officials, and Dennis Gates cited timeout management and team communication in the comeback; next up are Mississippi State at Kentucky and Missouri at Ole Miss.