the Kentucky Wildcats The SEC opened play Wednesday night with a road trip to take on the Missouri Tigers.
It was another bad start for the Cats as they quickly fell behind 12-5 at the first media timeout.
Two minutes later, the lead was in double digits for the Tigers who took a 17-7 lead, and the descent continued for the Cats.
Near the end of the half, Kentucky was close to losing 20 points, but they managed to fight back and enter the break trailing 42-30.
The second half didn’t get off to a better start, as the Tigers opened with a 5-0 run to take the game’s biggest lead at 47-30.
Kentucky would finally make a run to bring the game down to single digits at 47-56 with 12:31 remaining.
Unfortunately, that’s as close as it gets as the Tigers would extend the lead and go on to win 89-75.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the game.
Look good, feel good? Kentucky coaches wear costumes tonight at Mizzou Arena
— Jack Pilgrim (@JackPilgrimKSR) December 28, 2022
Just as Wallace had planned all along!
— Justin Rowland (@RowlandRIVALS) December 29, 2022
If Oscar only received a tenth of the calls Timme receives.
— TJ Walker (@TJWalkerRadio) December 29, 2022
No reason for Oscar not to dominate
—Lori Mills (@lori_mills) December 29, 2022
Oscar Tshiebwe becomes the fifth player in Kentucky basketball history with 1,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds, joining Dan Issel, Cliff Hagan, Johnny Cox and Frank Ramsey.
— TheCatsPause247 (@TheCatsPause247) December 29, 2022
It took Missouri 6 seconds to get a layup after Wallace 3. It can’t happen
– Vaughts Views (@vaughtsviews) December 29, 2022
Our defense after making a basket has been TERRIBLE all year
— The Kentucky Logo (@TheKentuckyLogo) December 29, 2022
Oscar Tshiebwe with three turnovers in the first half, teeming with every touch (and clearly uncomfortable).
— Jack Pilgrim (@JackPilgrimKSR) December 29, 2022
Besides Cason Wallace, Kentucky’s best offense is Oscar Tshiebwe on the offensive glass. In fact, outside of Wallace, it’s the only offense right now. @KentuckyRivals
— David Sisk (@CoachDavidSisk) December 29, 2022
Kentucky on pace to score 52 points tonight. This offense was anemic.
—Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) December 29, 2022
I don’t think that’s the way the lines are played, honestly it comes down to the execution. Several people who play important minutes simply cannot be on the floor.
— Ethan DeWitt (@EthanDeWitt1) December 29, 2022
I wish we had 4 Casons and Oscar
— The Kentucky Logo (@TheKentuckyLogo) December 29, 2022
For the reigning national player of the year, Oscar Tshiebwe receives no call.
— Chris Fisher (@ChrisFisher247) December 29, 2022
I like that we play against a team that likes to run but we don’t run
– Jortney (@Wildcatty11) December 29, 2022
Training, experience, shooting, talent, any form of aggression stinks. This team is trash. 21 points in 16 minutes and you have 1 ground shooter and War/Oscar/Wheeler. I hate that.
— Bobby Reagan (@BarstoolReags) December 29, 2022
In terms of style, Missouri is playing the way I want this Kentucky team to play…force your style of play on the other team
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) December 29, 2022
Sahvir Wheeler, Chris Livingston, Antonio Reeves, Lance Ware and CJ Fredrick combined 3-17 to open the game
Cason Wallace and Oscar Tshiebwe are the only two players with multiple brands.
— Jack Pilgrim (@JackPilgrimKSR) December 29, 2022
Missouri runs and shoots and we play three big…
— Dylan Ballard (@DylanBallard_UK) December 29, 2022
It’s shocking to see this team struggle when the roster is essentially the same as last year. Let’s not forget… 2021-22 UK beat UNC by 29, Kansas by 18 and Tennessee by 28 among other big wins in a year 26-8, 14-4. How they struggle so much is beyond me.
-Brandon Ramsey (@BRamseyKSR) December 29, 2022
Missouri +12 on three different points in the first half, and they lead 10-0 in transition points. That’s your ball game. @KentuckyRivals
— David Sisk (@CoachDavidSisk) December 29, 2022
Mizzou plays well and hits shots and the crowd is in, BUT…
… Kentucky seems lost right now. The disorganization and problems in attack are frustrating, but even worse, the lack of combat and energy. Truly discouraging ahead of what will be a brutal SEC schedule.
— Tyler Thompson (@MrsTylerKSR) December 29, 2022
Mizzou fans are still relatively temperate. If it was Auburn, the roof would have already disappeared. It’s gonna get ugly on the road in the SEC.
— John Huang (@KYHuangs) December 29, 2022
Come on Kentucky, let’s run
— Dylan Ballard (@DylanBallard_UK) December 29, 2022
Adou Thiero fights, Lance Ware too. Not pretty, but it’s better than anything we’ve seen today.
— Jack Pilgrim (@JackPilgrimKSR) December 29, 2022
That three was as good as sunk the second time Lance flipped it. yuck.
– Big Blue Drew (@BigBlueDrew33) December 29, 2022
Missouri laughs, they have fun.
— Chris Fisher (@ChrisFisher247) December 29, 2022
I wish Cason had more help around him. He may be in the Nerlens/Isaiah Jackson “right place, wrong time” category.
— TJ Walker (@TJWalkerRadio) December 29, 2022
We were overtaken, pushed around and coached by a mid-level SEC team and a freshman coach. This is simply a fact. And I don’t know how anyone could even dispute it
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) December 29, 2022
I just don’t understand what’s wrong with our cats this year #bbn
-Maria Montgomery (@Maria_Montgomry) December 29, 2022
I can’t even imagine the toxicity if this continues until February.
— Tristan Pharis (@TristanUda) December 29, 2022
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