Dru Smith scored a season-high 26 points, Xavier Pinson added 14 and No. 18 Missouri withstood a second-half charge to beat Kentucky 75-70 on Wednesday night.
Smith also had seven rebounds and five assists to go along with 6-for-11 shooting. The senior went 12 of 14 from the free throw line, knocking down numerous key foul shots late to help the Tigers (12-3, 5-3 Southeastern Conference) hold on.
Missouri: Plays No. 10 Alabama at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at home.
College Basketball Schedule
Friday 2-5-21
Arkansas State host Louisiana
MSU-West Plains plays North Arkansas College in the MAC Classic at Moberly Mo
Saturday 2-6-21
Missouri host Alabama
Arkansas host Texas A & M
Missouri State is at Illinois State
MSU-West Plains plays Southern Arkansas University Tech in MAC Classic at Moberly Mo
Sunday 2-7-21
Missouri State at Illinois State
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