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Missouri 73, at Kentucky 68

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 · Final · Southeastern

Southeastern 1 2 PTS

Missouri Tigers

20-13 · L4 · #52 (1622 ELO +30)

33 40 73

Kentucky Wildcats

22-14 · L1 · #25 (1784 ELO -30)

32 36 68

Rupp Arena · Lexington, KY

Attendance: 19,085

Officials: Rob Rorke, Pat Adams, Doug Shows

Missouri Edges Kentucky in Defensive SEC Road Battle

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Interstat) — In a game defined by gritty defense and critical execution in the final minutes, the Missouri Tigers weathered a second-half surge and a hostile environment to secure a 73-68 victory over the Kentucky Wildcats in a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball clash Wednesday night at a sold-out Rupp Arena. The win, Missouri’s first in Lexington since 2021, improved the Tigers to 12-3 overall and 2-0 in the SEC. Kentucky, struggling to find consistency in conference play, fell to 9-6 and 0-2. The contest was a stark contrast in styles. Missouri, methodical and efficient, built its success on… Read more...

Top Statlines

Otega Oweh UK 35m 20p 5r 4a
Jayden Stone MIZZ 26m 20p 7r 1a
Mark Mitchell MIZZ 36m 21p 1r 4a

Forecasting

ELO Probability UK 80.2%

Spread UK -11.5

Money Line UK -865/MIZZ +615

Over/Under 152 (Under)