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Denzel Aberdeen's Late Basket Pushes Kentucky Past Missouri 78-72 at the SEC Tournament
Kentucky Wildcats advanced with a 48% shooting effort, overcoming Missouri's late comeback to win 78-72 and will face Florida next in the SEC Tournament.
- On Thursday, Kentucky Wildcats advanced in the SEC Tournament second round with a 78-72 win over Missouri in Nashville.
- Kentucky built an early lead, carrying a nine-point halftime advantage, 38-29, and extended the margin to 16 points after Chandler hit three straight free throws.
- Turnovers undermined Missouri despite Mitchell's big night and kept Kentucky ahead; Otega Oweh led Kentucky with 21 points while Missouri had seven first-half turnovers and 10 overall.
- Kentucky moves on to face fourth-ranked Florida in the quarterfinals on Friday, while Missouri's loss makes its NCAA Tournament outlook less certain.
- Kentucky will face Florida for the third time in the last month after losing both regular-season games 92-83 on the road and 84-77 at home.
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Tough SEC tourney loss sends Mizzou home on edge after near-comeback against Kentucky
Despite a standstill first half from the Tigers, they kept it close and nearly overcame Kentucky. In the end, they fell to the Wildcats 78-72, exiting the SEC Tournament in the second round.
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thesportsleader.comOtega Oweh’s clutch exploits help Kentucky hold off Missouri
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Otega Oweh's 21 points and big plays on both ends of the floor down the stretch helped Kentucky to a 78-72 win over Missouri in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday.
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Denzel Aberdeen's late basket pushes Kentucky past Missouri 78-72 at the SEC Tournament
Otega Oweh scored 21 points, Denzel Aberdeen added 16, including a key basket with 22.5 seconds remaining, and No. 9 seed Kentucky beat No. 8 seed Missouri 78-72 in the second round of the SEC Tournament.
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