Kentucky coach Mark Pope's technical and Otega Oweh's heave before halftime fired up UK basketball, but the Wildcats lost a heartbreaker vs Missouri.

A fully-healthy Kentucky basketballteam was exposed against Alabama. The Wildcats used the injuries excuse for early-season losses, but they can't use it now.

The Tigers scored eight straight to end the game to defeat the Wildcats, 73-68. Despite Mizzou getting out to a 19-12 lead in the first half of play, Kentucky fought back to trail by just one at the half.

The Kentucky Wildcats faced the Alabama Crimson Tide in a college basketball game. Look back at the highlights from UK's SEC opener.

The Kentucky men’s basketball team will get its second crack at a first SEC win Wednesday, when it hosts Missouri at Rupp Arena. The Wildcats (9-5, 0-1 SEC) are coming off an 89-74 loss at Alabama last Saturday. The Tigers (11-3) won their SEC opener Saturday, beating Florida 76-74 in Columbia, Missouri.

Mark Mitchell and Jayden Stone combine for 41 points, leading Missouri to a 73-68 victory over Kentucky on Wednesday night.

Kentucky basketball's loss against Missouri continued to feature plenty of offensive issues.