Men's Basketball

Mizzou/Kentucky Post-Game Notes

Jan. 29, 2015

Recap |  Box Score |  Quotes |  Photo Gallery 

  • With Thursday's loss, Mizzou now trails the all-time series with Kentucky, 8-0.
  • A season-high 13,034 fans filled Mizzou Arena on Thursday night. ​
  • Mizzou tied a season-high with 10 steals on Thursday, a mark that Mizzou has set three times this season, most recently against Chaminade on Nov. 26. It was the most steals by a Kentucky opponent this season, tying Louisville on Dec. 27. 
  • Ryan Rosburg scored eight points in Thursday's loss to the top-ranked Wildcats. The eight points are his most since Nov. 26 against Chaminade in Maui when he finished with nine.
  • Rosburg knocked down multiple field goals for the first time since Dec. 2nd against SEMO, two of which were thunderous dunks. 
  • Sophomore guard Wes Clark led Mizzou with a career-high 19 points on Thursday. Clark is averaging 12.0 points per game over his last 10 contests, including Thursday.
  • After converting only one three-point attempt last time out against Kentucky in Lexington on Jan. 13, the Tigers nailed four this time around.
  • Ball movement was key for Missouri in the first half as eight of their 10 made baskets included an assist.  
  • Mizzou was whistled for a season-high 30 fouls on Thursday with two starters fouling out (Post, Wright).
  • Sophomore forward Johnathan Williams, III finished with 10 points, his 14th time this season in double-figures.
  • Mizzou limited UK to just two 3-pointers on Thursday, its second-fewest of the season. The Wildcats attempted just seven, also their second-lowest of the season.
  • Mizzou also limited UK to just eight assists, a season-low. UK also had just one blocked shot against Mizzou, a season-low.