COLUMBIA, Mo. – With a chance to polish its postseason credentials, No. 18 Missouri added another chapter to Kentucky’s dreadful basketball season Wednesday, outlasting the Wildcats 75-70 at Mizzou Arena for just the second win over UK in 15 tries.
In a game the Tigers never trailed, senior guard Dru Smith was masterful for the Tigers (12-3, 5-3 Southeastern Conference) with a season-high 26 points, plus seven rebounds, five assists and just one turnover in 37 minutes. Xavier Pinson added 14 points and four assists, while Mark Smith supplied perimeter scoring off the bench with 11 points. With fouls limiting MU’s starting forwards, Mitchell Smith provided sparks off the bench with 12 rebounds and some timely defensive stops.