LEXINGTON, Ky. - Graduate senior guard Kassius Robertson (Toronto, Ontario) secured his eighth 20-point game in Southeastern Conference play, but it was not enough to push Mizzou Men's Basketball (18-11, 8-8) past Kentucky (20-9, 9-7) on Saturday night inside Rupp Arena. The Tigers dropped an 87-66 result to the Wildcats, while Robertson sank 6-of-11 shots from deep range en route to 26 points.
TURNING POINT
After exchanging punches with Kentucky for the majority of the first half, Mizzou found itself tied with the home team, 26-26 with 5:18 left until the break. Kentucky closed the first half on an 18-6 run to take a 44-32 advantage into the locker room.
Kentucky entered the game shooting just 29.5 percent from three-point range as a team, but throughout the first half managed to discover a previously unknown effectiveness from beyond-the-arc. The Wildcats finished the first period shooting 8-for-10 from three-point territory.
Mizzou was unable to cool the hot hands of the Wildcats, overall, as Kentucky finished the game shooting 54.9 percent from the field.
NOTES
- Mizzou made 10 three-pointers at Kentucky, improving on its already program-best mark with its 18th game sinking 10 or more triples. Mizzou's previous program record games with 10+ three-pointers made in a season was 15 in 1999-00.
- Graduate senior Kassius Robertson led Mizzou in scoring for the 16th time this season with 26 points. His scoring output was the 10th-straight time this season, and the 25th time overall he has scored in double-figures.
- Robertson connected on six three-pointers, the 24th time this season and the 87th time in his career he has drained multiple three-pointers. It was the eighth time this season and the 17th time in his career he has made at least five threes.
- Freshman forward Jontay Porter grabbed seven rebounds for the 24th time in 29 games he has snagged at least five boards.
UP NEXT
The Tigers next play at Vanderbilt on Tuesday, Feb. 27. The matchup in Nashville, Tennessee, tips off at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN2. Live coverage can also be found on the Tiger Radio Network.
The Commodores lead the tight series history, 6-4, although Mizzou has won four of the last seven contests between the two schools.
In last season's only meeting, Mizzou handled Vanderbilt to the tune of a 20-point victory for the Tigers, 72-52, on Feb. 11, 2017. Then-junior forward Jordan Barnett scored 23 points in the win.
