The Cats carried that momentum over and stole the lead back from the Tigers. Led by Otega Oweh, Kentucky showed spurts of excellent execution on both ends of the floor. The game was back-and-forth, with both teams refusing to let the other pull away, but the Tigers wound up coming away with a 73-68 win thanks to a 15-2 run to end the game.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/kentucky as Kentucky suffers worst start to SEC play in 20 years following loss to Missouri.

Jaland Lowe made two free throws to make it 33-29 and after a Missouri turnver, Oweh hit a shot from about 70 feet away to get the Cats within one, 33-32, at the half. Oweh led all scorers with 13 points in the first half.

Missouri football signed Ole Miss transfer quarterback Austin Simmons on Tuesday, according to a report from Matt Zenitz at 247Sports. Simmons reportedly entered the portal with a no-contact tag, which usually means the player had their mind made up regarding their next destination.

Missouri lawmakers arrive in Jefferson City on Wednesday for the start of the 2026 legislative session, which runs until mid-May. Gov. Mike Kehoe is pushing to eliminate the state income tax, but a smaller budget will likely force spending cuts.

Missouri lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Wednesday for the start of the 2026 legislative session, greeted by protesters and carrying forward tensions from last year’s divisive end. Lawmakers still await details on the governor’s highly anticipated income tax plan, set to be revealed next week during his State of the State address.

Make that three Auburn transfers for Missouri football, as Mizzou landed wide receiver Horatio Fields from the portal on Wednesday.