# SEC Morning Report: Mizzou Stuns No. 22 Tennessee, Kentucky Snaps Losing Streak **Published:** 2026-02-25 — **By:** Stacy Stanfield **Category:** daily-roundup — **Type:** daily-roundup **Source:** https://secscouts.com/news/sec-report-mizzou-upsets-tennessee-kentucky-snaps-losing-streak --- ### Barrett's Career Night Lifts Missouri Over No. 22 Tennessee COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Missouri Tigers secured a crucial resume-building victory Tuesday night, upsetting No. 22 Tennessee 73-69 at Mizzou Arena. Guard T.O. Barrett delivered a career-best performance, pouring in 28 points to lead the charge and hand the Volunteers a significant late-season setback. Tennessee stormed out to an early 12-2 lead, but Missouri weathered the initial punch and methodically closed the gap to enter halftime trailing just 29-26. The second half belonged to Barrett, who was unstoppable on drives and mid-range jumpers. He finished the night an efficient 12-of-17 from the field, doing all of his damage from inside the arc and at the free-throw line. Fellow guard Mark Mitchell added 23 points, as the duo combined for 51 of Missouri's 73 points. The loss snaps a four-game winning streak for the Volunteers, who were led by Ja’Kobi Gillespie's 19 points and six assists. Nate Ament contributed 17 points, while Felix Okpara added 15 points on perfect 7-for-7 shooting. The loss drops Tennessee to 20-8 on the season, while Missouri improves to 19-9, significantly boosting its NCAA Tournament prospects. ### QUICK HITS * **Kentucky Grinds Out Road Win:** The Kentucky Wildcats ended a three-game losing slide with a much-needed 72-63 victory over South Carolina in Columbia. It was a defensive battle, with Kentucky holding the Gamecocks to just 21 first-half points. Denzel Aberdeen and Mohamed Dioubate provided key contributions to help the Wildcats regain control after South Carolina tied the game late. The win came despite Otega Oweh's double-digit scoring streak coming to an end. * **Sooners' Hot Shooting Downs Auburn:** Auburn's first-ever men's basketball trip to Norman ended in a 91-79 defeat as Oklahoma caught fire from deep. The Sooners shot a blistering 68% from three-point range, making 13 treys to snap a three-game losing streak in the series. * **Run-Rule Tuesday on the Diamond:** It was a day of offensive extremes for SEC baseball teams. No. 23 Texas A&M cruised to a 25-5 run-rule victory over Lamar in seven innings, piling up 18 hits and 14 walks. Conversely, Alabama baseball suffered a 14-4 road loss to No. 12 Southern Miss, with the game being called after eight innings due to the mercy rule. * **Mizzou Football Sets Opener:** The Missouri Tigers announced their 2026 football season opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff has been moved to Thursday, Sept. 3. The game continues a recent tradition for the program of opening the season with a Thursday night home game. ### PORTAL WATCH There was no new transfer portal activity across the SEC in the last 12 hours. ### RECRUITING BUZZ There were no new commitments to any SEC programs in the last 12 hours. ### GAMES TO WATCH (Wednesday, Feb. 25) * Florida at Texas (Austin, Texas). * Kentucky at South Carolina (Columbia, S.C.). * Tennessee at Missouri (Columbia, Mo.). --- *Original article: [SEC Morning Report: Mizzou Stuns No. 22 Tennessee, Kentucky Snaps Losing Streak](https://secscouts.com/news/sec-report-mizzou-upsets-tennessee-kentucky-snaps-losing-streak) — SEC Scouts*