Tonight at 9:00 p.m. ET on ESPN the struggling Missouri Tigers (7-12, 1-5) will try to pull off a shocker at Mizzou Arena when they host the Kentucky Wildcats (19-0, 6-0) who are shooting for their 20th consecutive victory of the season. Live stream the SEC clash free by clicking this link. Kentucky fans can listen to the radio broadcast on WKYM 101.7, while Missouri fans may do likewise on ESPN 100.5.
The Tigers may be eager for a second crack at the Wildcats this season since Kentucky blasted them by 49 points in these two sides' first matchup of the year at Kentucky's Rupp Arena. The Wildcats know each team they play is gunning for them hard every night they take the court, so despite the comfortable margin of victory last time out, Kentucky is not taking the slumping Tigers for granted.
"It's totally different. It's a road game," freshman guard Devin Booker said. "So our fans back at Rupp (Arena), they helped us a lot during that game, so I feel like their fans are going to try to do the same for them, so we just have to play against ourselves again. That's been like the topic of the season is playing against ourselves and not worrying about who our opponent is."
There isn't much data pointing toward a Mizzou upset though. They have lost five straight games, and a loss tonight would match their worst skid since 2006.
"It's frustrating but we just have to keep pushing, keep looking forward, and stay focused," sophomore forward Johnathan Williams III said. "We have to keep working every day and keep praying about it. It'll get turned around."
Kentucky boasts the NCAA's second-ranked defense, and an offense that's difficult to stop because it features contributions from across the roster. Their leading scorer is shooting guard Aaron Harrison, who averages just 11.6 points a night.
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