Kentucky vs Missouri: SEC Tournament Showdown

0:00On March 12, Kentucky Wildcats face off against the Missouri Tigers today in the SEC Tournament Quarter Finals in Nashville, Tennessee. Both teams enter with 20 wins and 12 losses for Kentucky, 20 wins and 11 losses for Missouri. Tip off is at 12.30 pm. Eastern daylight time, with Kentucky favored by 3.5 points and the over under at 148.5. Missouri holds a 10-8 conference record and shines in close games at 4-1-1 in one possession contest. Kentucky sits at 11-8 in the SEC and 3-2 in games decided by 3 points or less. The Tigers averaged 79.9 points per game, outpacing the 74 points Kentucky typically allows. These squads already met once this season, with Missouri pulling out a 73-68 victory back on January 8. Kentucky game featured strong showings from both sides, setting up a revenge chance for the Wildcats. Top performers to watch include Missouri's Jayden Stone, averaging 13.5 points with

1:02solid 3-point shooting and Mark Mitchell, who's hit 18.9 points over his last 10 games. For Kentucky, Otega Arway leads with 18.3 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Colin Chandler has been draining nearly 3, 3s per game lately. After their last 10 games, Missouri wins 6 and 4, scoring about 79 points while holding opponents under 79. Kentucky split at 5 and 5, putting up 81.5 points on average against similar defenses. This matchup promises tight action as both push for a tournament run.