Missouri's most lopsided loss of the season came at the most inopportune time.
The Tigers started Saturday in a six-way tie for third place in the conference, along with Kentucky. But after an 88-66 loss at Rupp Arena, the teams finish the night charging in opposite directions — Missouri in a three-game rut, Kentucky on a three-game streak.
The Tigers (18-11, 8-8 SEC) had never won a basketball game at Rupp Arena, and that streak continued Saturday when the Tigers fell to the Wildcats in a game that never seemed to be in their grasp.
The biggest story surrounding Saturday's game was the status of Missouri freshman Michael Porter Jr.