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Mizzou goes wire-to-wire to beat Kentucky

February 4, 2021 By Bill Pollock

For the second time in the Cuonzo Martin era and in program history, the Mizzou men’s basketball team has beaten Kentucky. A fast start by the Tigers led them to a 75-70 win over the Wildcats on Wednesday night at Mizzou Arena.

Dru Smith led all scorers with a season-high 26 points, including two 3-pointers and five assists. Dru has scored in double figures in seven consecutive games. Mitchell Smith grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds. Mizzou led the Wildcats the whole game, leading by as many as 13 at halftime, thanks in-part to hitting 7-of-9 from three-point range. Mizzou made nine from beyond the arc and finished at 43% for the game.

Up 40-27, Mizzou started cold in the second half as Kentucky went on an 8-0 run to close to 40-35. A Brandon Boston three with 14:30 to play pulled Kentucky to 43-42, but moments later a 7-0 by the Tigers pushed the back 9 with under ten to play.

No. 18 Mizzou hosts No. 10 Alabama in a Top-20 clash at Mizzou Arena on Saturday. The Tigers and Crimson Tide will tip off at 11 a.m. CT on ESPN.

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