Kentucky Wildcats Avenging Loss, Facing Florida

0:00On March 12, Kentucky Wildcats grabbed the tough 78-72 victory over the Missouri Tigers in the SEC tournament on Thursday. This rematch avenged an earlier loss to Missouri at home in Reparina. The Wildcats built a half-time lead but faced a strong comeback from the Tigers before pulling away late. Otega-Oway led the charge with 15 points in the second half alone, shooting 6 for 10 from the field. Colin Chandler added 15 points, 11 after the break, plus steals and assists. Even in limited minutes, Andrea Gelavik contributed 6 points in 6 rebounds without a turnover. Kentucky dominated turnovers, committing just 9 to Missouri's 15, a key factor in the win. Fans see this as a boost for their NCAA tournament seating, potentially landing them a 6-C to ease their path. The victory keeps momentum after beating LSU earlier in the week. Turnovers like this could carry them deep into March madness. Kentucky now faces the Florida Gators on Friday, a team that's beaten them twice this season.

1:03With key players returning, the Wildcats aim for payback in this critical match-up.