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Missouri basketball will face Kentucky on ESPN College GameDay
Posted: 08.08.2012 at 3:14 PM
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For the second consecutive season Mizzou Basketball will be featured on ESPN College GameDay Driven by State Farm when the Tigers travel to defending National Champion Kentucky on Feb. 23, 2013.

Missouri is 1-0 all-time on the basketball version of GameDay defeating Kansas, 74-71, at Mizzou Arena on Feb. 4, 2012.

Mizzou will make its first trip to Lexington, Ky., since 1971 and third trip overall.

The Tigers last met the Wildcats in New Orleans on Dec. 30, 1999, falling, 70-53, at the Sugar Bowl Classic.

The last time the Tigers played in Lexington it was part of the 1971 Kentucky Invitational. Missouri fell 83-79 to No. 7 Kentucky and defeated California, 82-70, the following evening.

For more information go to www.mutigers.com

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