Anthony Robinson II had 19 factors, eight rebounds and 5 assists as Missouri upset No. 22 Florida 76-74 on Saturday night time in Columbia, Mo., within the Southeastern Convention opener for each groups.
Mark Mitchell scored 14 factors and Jacob Crews added 13 for the Tigers (11-3). Trent Pierce added 10 factors after lacking the primary 13 video games with an damage.
Thomas Haugh led the Gators (9-5) with 24 factors. Alex Condon had 14 factors and 6 assists and Xaivian Lee added 11 factors.
Jayden Stone proved he was totally recovered from his damaged hand whereas scoring Missouri’s first eight factors on two 3-point jumpers and a transition dunk in his first sport since Nov. 20.
However the Gators moved out to a 13-8 lead with Lee hitting a pair of 3-point jumpers and Condon sinking one.
After Robinson made a 3-point jumper to regular the Tigers, the Gators pushed their result in 19-11. Missouri responded by slicing its deficit to 28-26 with Mitchell scoring 5 factors in the course of the run.
The Tigers rotated via 11 gamers and stayed inside six factors for the remainder of the half. The Gators scored two late baskets on goaltending calls in opposition to 7-foot-5 Missouri middle Trent Burns, then Burns closed the half with a 3-pointer to tie the sport 39-39.
Missouri moved forward 45-39 to begin the second half as Robinson scored twice inside as Mitchell scored as soon as within the paint.
After Lee hit a 3-pointer to chop Florida’s deficit to 51-56, Missouri prolonged its result in 56-46.
Micah Handlogten scored twice within the paint as Florida’s 8-1 run lower its deficit to 3 factors.
After the Tigers pushed out to a 64-56 lead, the Gators scored the subsequent 9 factors to maneuver forward 65-64. Pierce answered with 5 straight factors to place Missouri up 69-65.
The Tigers took a 76-71 lead on Crews’ two free throws with 9 seconds left, then Haugh made a layup and free throw with 5 seconds remaining for a 76-74 deficit. After Mitchell missed two free throws within the last seconds, Florida’s Boogie Fland missed a possible game-winning 3-pointer on the buzzer.
–Area Degree Media
