Hoops Backcourt Dominant in 83-69 Win at Missouri
Jennifer O'Neill scored 19 points to pace a balanced attack and No. 14 Kentucky outlasted Missouri 83-69 on Sunday. Kentucky led 43-40 at the break but Missouri responded and went up 50-48 with 14:07 left. The Wildcats scored the next 11 points, including a 3-pointer by Bria Goss, and Missouri never got closer than six points the rest of the way. Makayla Epps had 18 points and 10 rebounds for Kentucky (16-4, 5-2 SEC). Goss finished with 16, Linnae Harper had 15 points, 10 boards and four steals and Alexis Jennings contributed 10 points. The Wildcats had 12 steals and forced 22 Missouri turnovers.