SEC Tournament Preview: Kentucky vs. Missouri

Kentucky and Missouri face off in the SEC Tournament, with a history dating back to 1960. Kentucky leads the all-time series 16-4, but Missouri has won four of the recent games. Their regular-season matchup saw Missouri mount a late-game comeback to secure a 73-68 victory. Key players to watch include Kentucky's Otega Oweh and Malachi Moreno, and Missouri's Mark Mitchell and Jayden Stone.

Missouri enters the tournament with a 20-11 overall record and finished the regular season tied for seventh in the SEC standings at 10-8, earning the No. 8 seed for the conference tournament. Mark Mitchell leads MU during his senior campaign, posting team-best totals with 17.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists.

11:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, March 12.

Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

The game will be broadcast on the SEC Network.

This game is crucial for both teams as they look to strengthen their NCAA Tournament resumes. Expect a hard-fought contest with key contributions from Otega Oweh and Mark Mitchell. The team that controls the paint and limits turnovers will likely come out on top.

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