The Missouri Tigers (12-2, 1-0) kicked off Southeastern Conference play on the right foot with a 74-71 win against the Kentucky Wildcats (8-5, 0-1).
Prior to the game starting, a glaring issue emerged, as the Tigers would be without the services of point guard Mama Dembele, who reportedly had a tough time getting home from Spain.
The Wildcats started off hot via the hands of Blair Green, who drained two straight threes in the opening five minutes to give Kentucky an early 10-4 lead.
My colleague Lauren Rosenberg expressed in their preview the importance of three things: prioritizing three point shooting, containing Kentucky’s star guard Robyn Benton, and to limit their turnovers.