Kentucky Edges Missouri, Boosts Tourney Hopes

0:00On March 12, the SEC men's basketball tournament is in full swing at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, running through March 15. With selection Sunday just days away, teams are fighting for strong NCAA tournament seed. On Thursday, 9th seeded Kentucky edged out 8th seeded Missouri, 78-72 in the second round. Kentucky pulled ahead early with balance scoring, leading 38-29 at halftime. Otega Oway led the Wildcats with 21 points, while Denzel Aberdeen added 16. Missouri's Mark Mitchell fought back with a game high 32 points, even grabbing a late lead, but Kentucky sealed it with free throws and a key. Basket. Fans and analysts see this as a big momentum boost for Kentucky, who now advanced to face top seeded Florida in Friday's quarterfinals at 1pm. Eastern. For Missouri, the lost things after a two-game skid, pushing them toward the first four in Dayton and dimming their at large bid chances. Other 2nd round matchups continue Thursday, with 12 seeded Auburn taking on 5th seeded Tennessee at 3pm, 15th seeded Ole Miss.

1:07Versus 7th seeded Georgia at 7pm, and 11th seeded Oklahoma against 6th seeded Texas A&M at 9.30pm, all on the SEC. Network. Quarterfinals kick off Friday, setting the stage for semis in the title game. Keep an eye on these results as they shake up the March Madness bracket.