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Missouri Tigers vs Kentucky Wildcats

College Basketball

12-3

73-68

Final

9-6

Rupp Arena

Lead tracker

MIZ leadsBiggest lead MIZ 7, UK 8

UK leads

Team	1H	2H	T
MIZ	33	40	73
UK	32	36	68

Who won: Missouri 73-68

The Missouri Tigers beat the Kentucky Wildcats 73-68 on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Rupp Arena. Mark Mitchell Jr. led the Missouri in points (21). Otega Oweh led the Kentucky in points (20).

Missouri beats Kentucky 73-68 for first win in Lexington

Mark Mitchell and Jayden Stone combined for 41 points, and Missouri ended the game with a 15-2 run to beat Kentucky 73-68 on Wednesday night for the Tigers' first win in Lexington.

What it means

Missouri 2-1 on the road; Kentucky 8-2 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 20h ago

Hagan, Basketball Hall of Famer and Kentucky legend, dies at 94

Mark Pope embracing championship expectations at Kentucky

Missouri coach to attend Mark Mitchell eligibility ruling

Kentucky AD J Batt details how Wildcats capitalize on optimism

Mark Pope breaks down Kentucky's first-ever 'Media Madness'

All-SEC F Mitchell reenrolls at Missouri, avoids transfer battle

Ex-Mizzou star Mitchell picks Kentucky after judge grants 5th year

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Game info

Venue: Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY · Attendance 19,085
Officials: Doug Shows (Referee), Pat Adams (Referee), Rob Rorke (Referee)

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