Missouri vs Kentucky: SEC Tournament Rematch

0:00On March 11, Missouri Tigers finally learned their second round opponent in the 2026 SEC tournament, and it's a rematch with the number. 9 seeded Kentucky Wildcats, the game tips off at 11.30am on March 12 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Both teams sit at 20 wins, with Missouri at 11 losses overall and 10-8 in conference play while Kentucky is 20-12 with, and 11-8 SEC mark. Kentucky punched their ticket by holding off LSU 87-82 in the first round. It was a tight contest that saw the Wildcats pull ahead late, despite a strong push from the Tigers' lowest-seated foe. Missouri, meanwhile, stayed flexible in prep since they did not know their matchup until Wednesday afternoon, ready to adapt on short notice. Fans remember Missouri stunning upset over Kentucky back on January 7 inside Rupp Arena, their first win ever in Lexington. That 73-68 victory snapped the long skid and boosted the Tigers, led by strong scoring from their key guards.

1:02Kentucky still holds a dominant 16-4 edge in the all-time series. Coming in, Missouri dropped a close overtime decision to number 20 Arkansas to end the regular season while Kentucky got solid bench production. To beat LSU, you can catch the action on SEC Network or the Tiger Radio Network. This matchup sets up plenty of intrigue from Missouri's championship push, especially after flipping the script earlier this year.