Thu, March 12, 2026 at 7:26 PM UTC · Advertisement They would extend it with a Kam Williams 3-pointer and Otgea Oweh jumper off a steal by Aberdeen. Big Blue Nation was on its feet, and Bridgestone Arena was rocking. The Cats led 35-24 at the under-four media timeout and 2:50 to play in the first half. Despite shooting just 2-11 from three-point range in the first half, Kentucky still managed to build a lead as many as 12 points. Missouri shot just 2-7 from three-point range. In addition, Kentucky had just four turnovers to 10 assists in the first half. They also forced seven Missouri turnovers and held the Tigers to just two assists. Second Half Collin Chandler got the Cats on the board with a three-pointer, the start of a 7-2 run to extend the Cats’ lead to 45-31 2:20 into the second half. The Cats got up as many as 16 with 14:33 remaining, but a 7-0 Missouri run, going 5-6 from the floor, made it 53-44 with 12:57 remaining. Advertisement