KSR Today: Kentucky Crumples Late in Loss to Missouri
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Key Points:
- Kentucky Wildcats suffered a 73-68 loss to Missouri at Rupp Arena, marking Missouri's first-ever win there and dropping Kentucky to 0-2 in SEC play. The game saw Kentucky falter in the final minutes, with turnovers and missed opportunities allowing Missouri to rally.
- Head coach Mark Pope highlighted the team's slow and disjointed pace in half-court offense as a major issue, noting frustration with players not translating practice execution into games and calling for simplification.
- Pope made strategic adjustments by tightening the rotation and starting Jaland Lowe and Jayden Quaintance, which showed promise despite some late-game defensive lapses; Brandon Garrison's strong second-half performance was a positive takeaway.
- Pope received his first technical foul as
