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Kentucky women’s basketball bounces back, defeats Missouri 76-71 for second SEC win

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2 years ago

January 21, 2024

Kentucky women’s basketball bounces back, defeats Missouri 76-71 for second SEC win

Kentucky women’s basketball (9-10, 2-3) defeated the Missouri Tigers (11-8, 2-4) 76-71 on Sunday afternoon inside Rupp Arena.

The Wildcats entered the SEC matchup winless in their last three games and, in that stretch, the Cats most recently suffered a disastrous 98-36 loss to South Carolina on Jan. 15.

“It was a tough loss, we needed to come back today and show the world what we’re made of,” Kentucky head coach Kyra Elzy said.

The Tigers, however, defeated the Georgia Lady Bulldogs 69-57 and grabbed their second conference victory of the year, improving to 2-3 in their last five games.

The game tipped off and Emma King sank a 3-pointer right off the bat, but Missouri then scored on its first attempt down the court, resulting in each team starting 1-1 from the field.

At the first media timeout, Missouri led 13-7 with King having five of Kentucky’s seven points.

Kentucky guard Eniya Russell shoots the ball during the Kentucky vs. Missouri women’s basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 76-71. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff (Sydney Yonker)

When the first quarter concluded Missouri led 20-16 with Eniya Russell scoring the most first quarter points for the Cats with six while Hayley Frank led the Tigers with seven.

Missouri came out of the break and scored two points before Kentucky pasted the Tigers with seven straight points, resulting in a Missouri timeout.

Out of the timeout, Kentucky tacked on two more points as Saniah Tyler sank two shots from the charity stripe before Missouri finally answered back with Mama Dembele going 1-2 on two free-throws of her own.

Kentucky then went on another small streak, scoring five and forcing Missouri to call its second timeout of the quarter with 4:18 to go to lead 30-23.

As the rest of the first half played out Missouri nudged its way back in, scoring nine points while Kentucky finished the last four minutes by putting up eight points of its own.

UK’s 22 second-quarter points outweighed Missouri’s 12, leading Kentucky into the break up 38-32.

Brooklynn Miles scored the first basket out of halftime, improving the Wildcats’ lead to eight, but moments later Kentucky’s leader in points, rebounds and blocks Ajae Petty suffered a lower-leg injury, resulting in Kentucky head coach Kyra Elzy to run the floor with five guards.

With Petty out of the game, Missouri went on a five-point run, resulting in a Kentucky timeout.

Thankfully for Kentucky, Petty returned moments later, though she was quiet the rest of the third quarter, only putting up two points off of two free throws in the dying seconds.

Kentucky entered the fourth quarter with a 55-50 lead under its belt while Maddie Scherr led the way with 16 points throughout 30 minutes of play.

In the fourth-and-final quarter, Missouri scored the first basket, but Kentucky then threw up eight straight points in the first 2:18, forcing a Missouri timeout.

The two teams ran up the score to 71 and, with 1:15 to go, Russell sank a mid-range jump shot that gave Kentucky a two-point edge.

Kentucky would get fouled in its offensive zone and, through the power of late free-throws, the Wildcats sealed the game.

“We knew it was going to be a dogfight today,” Missouri head coach Robin Pingeton said, “Kyra has a great team – great staff – very deceiving in regards to their (Kentucky’s) record.”

The Wildcats are back in action on Jan. 25 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where they look to beat the Arkansas Razorbacks for the second time this season. The game can be viewed on SEC Network+ at 8 p.m. ET.

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Mississippi State basketball vs Missouri score, live updates, TV channel

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7 hours ago

February 28, 2026

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Mississippi State basketball vs Missouri score, live updates, TV channel

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State basketball is hosting Missouri at Humphrey Coliseum on Feb. 28 (noon, SEC Network).

It’s the second meeting of the season between the Bulldogs (13-15, 5-10 SEC) and Tigers (19-9, 9-6). Missouri won the first game, 84-79, at home on Jan. 31.

The Tigers have won five of their last seven games, including ranked wins against Vanderbilt on Feb. 18 and Tennessee on Feb. 24. MSU has lost two straight games, most recently 100-75 at Alabama.

The Clarion Ledger is bringing you live updates from the game. Follow along.

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Mississippi State vs Missouri score updates

The largest loss in MSU history was by 57 against Arkansas in 1993.

Missouri is up 54-23 at halftime.

Josh Hubbard
Jayden Epps
Shawn Jones Jr.
Achor Achor
Quincy Ballard

The Tigers are projected as a No. 10 seed by ESPN.

MSU is not projected to make the NCAA Tournament.

Josh Hubbard stats

Here are Josh Hubbard’s stats this season:

Points per game: 21.6
Assists per game: 3.6
Rebounds per game: 2.5
Field-goal percentage: 41.8
3-point percentage: 34.5

What time does Mississippi State vs Missouri start?

Date: Saturday, Feb. 28
Time: Noon
Where: Humphrey Coliseum

What TV channel is Mississippi State vs Missouri on today?

Mississippi State vs Missouri prediction

Sam Sklar, The Clarion Ledger: Missouri 81, Mississippi State 68

Mississippi State vs Missouri injury report

Mississippi State

None

Missouri

Annor Boateng: Out
Jevon Porter: Out

Mississippi State basketball schedule 2025-26

Remaining games on Mississippi State’s schedule:

March 3: at Florida (7 p.m., SEC Network)
March 7: vs. Georgia (2:30 p.m., SEC Network)
March 11-15: SEC Tournament

Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for The Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.

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Missouri Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 winning numbers for Feb. 27, 2026

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19 hours ago

February 28, 2026

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The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here’s a look at Feb. 27, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Mega Millions numbers from Feb. 27 drawing

11-18-39-43-67, Mega Ball: 23

Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Pick 3 numbers from Feb. 27 drawing

Midday: 3-5-8

Midday Wild: 6

Evening: 4-3-8

Evening Wild: 3

Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Pick 4 numbers from Feb. 27 drawing

Midday: 8-0-1-0

Midday Wild: 4

Evening: 2-6-8-2

Evening Wild: 3

Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Cash Pop numbers from Feb. 27 drawing

Early Bird: 02

Morning: 14

Matinee: 09

Prime Time: 09

Night Owl: 12

Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Show Me Cash numbers from Feb. 27 drawing

06-14-25-26-38

Check Show Me Cash payouts and previous drawings here.

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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize

All Missouri Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Missouri Lottery’s regional offices, by appointment only.

To claim by mail, complete a Missouri Lottery winner claim form, sign your winning ticket, and include a copy of your government-issued photo ID along with a completed IRS Form W-9. Ensure your name, address, telephone number and signature are on the back of your ticket. Claims should be mailed to:

Ticket Redemption

Missouri Lottery

P.O. Box 7777

Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777

For in-person claims, visit the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City or one of the regional offices in Kansas City, Springfield or St. Louis. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and check if an appointment is required.

For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Missouri Lottery prize claim page.

When are the Missouri Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 10 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
Pick 3: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
Pick 4: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
Cash4Life: 8 p.m. daily.
Cash Pop: 8 a.m. (Early Bird), 11 a.m. (Late Morning), 3 p.m. (Matinee), 7 p.m. (Prime Time) and 11 p.m. (Night Owl) daily.
Show Me Cash: 8:59 p.m. daily.
Lotto: 8:59 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
Powerball Double Play: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Missouri editor. You can send feedback using this form.

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See how much new unemployment claims in Missouri fell last week

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1 day ago

February 27, 2026

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See how much new unemployment claims in Missouri fell last week

Staff reports
| USA TODAY Network

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Missouri dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday.

New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 2,182 in the week ending February 21, down from 2,462 the week before, the Labor Department said.

U.S. unemployment claims rose to 212,000 last week, up 4,000 claims from 208,000 the week prior on a seasonally adjusted basis.

Rhode Island saw the largest percentage increase in weekly claims, with claims jumping by 132.0%. Michigan, meanwhile, saw the largest percentage drop in new claims, with claims dropping by 49.9%.

USA TODAY Co. is publishing localized versions of this story on its news sites across the country, generated with data from the U.S. Department of Labor’s weekly unemployment insurance claims report.

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