Kentucky vs Missouri: SEC Tournament Showdown

0:00On March 11, Kentucky takes on Missouri in the first round of the SEC tournament as the ninth seed against the eighth seed. Even though Missouri holds the higher seed, the Wildcats open as 3.5 point favorites in this rematch. The over-under total sits at 148.5 points. This matchup revives their January clash at Rupert Arena, where Kentucky fell short. The cast just failed to cover an 8.5 spread against LSU yesterday. Meanwhile, Missouri sits at 8 and 8 since that win, and dropped it last two games to Oklahoma and Arkansas. Kentucky coach Mark Pope praised the Tigers for their size, physicality, and skill up front. He noted how they hit big shots late in their earlier meeting and called them a well-coached challenge. Both teams eat a victory here, with Missouri fighting for an NCAA tournament spot, and Kentucky aiming to boost its seeding. A strong showing could push the cats toward a number 6 seed, if they advanced past Friday's potential matchup with Florida. Missouri clings to a projected number 11 in the latest bracketology as one of the last

1:02teams with a buy. Fans can catch the tip off Thursday at 12.30 pm. Eastern on the SEC network, with local radio coverage on the UK Sports Network, it shapes up as a tight battle, so tune in to see who advances deeper into Nashville.