About Missouri • The Tigers fell behind by 19 points Saturday at Ole Miss and had to claw back to keep the score respectable in a 75-65 loss. Senior guard Jordan Geist kept the Tigers competitive with a game-high 23 points. … The Tigers turned the ball over 25 times, tying their season high. … Sophomore guard Mark Smith returned to the court for the first time since hurting his ankle Jan. 23 at Arkansas. He made just one shot and finished with three points in 14 minutes. … Senior forward Kevin Puryear fell out of the rotation in the second half at Ole Miss and played a season-low 11 minutes.
Preview: Missouri vs. Kentucky
