#Mizzou beats Kentucky for the first time ever. pic.twitter.com/ZeJNRSWbcV
— Bill Pollock (@missourisports) February 3, 2018
After ten previous attempts, the Missouri Tigers finally beat the Kentucky Wildcats on the hardwood. Jordan Barnett and Kassius Robertson each scored 16 in the Tigers 69-60 victory Saturday in front of a near-capacity Mizzou Arena.
The Tigers defense held Kentucky to 31% shooting including just 2-for-20 from three point range. Kentucky went through three long scoring droughts in the first half as Mizzou led 28-18 after the first half. The Wildcats opened the second half by closing to within one, before Mizzou went on an 8-0 run to push the game back to 9. Kentucky never threatened after that.
Watch Mizzou’s postgame
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— Bill Pollock (@missourisports) February 3, 2018
Jontay Porter added 13 points and eight rebounds as the Tigers improved to 15-8, 5-5 SEC.
