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02-14-2018, 08:48 AM
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Mizzou Men's Basketball (18-8, 8-5 SEC) has won five consecutive conference games for the first time since 2011-12 after edging No. 21 Texas A&M, 62-58, Tuesday evening (Feb. 23) at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers improved to 5-2 against teams that were either ranked or receiving votes during SEC play and have won the last three such games, dating back to a road win at Alabama (Jan. 31).
The Tigers' defense was tremendous all night long against the Aggies, who were just one game removed from scoring 85 vs. Kentucky, their most in an SEC contest this season. Mizzou limited Texas A&M to just 58 points, snapping a streak of four-straight games over the 80-point mark for the Aggies. It was the lowest point total for the Aggies since Dec. 30 in a 79-57 loss at Alabama (a 12-game span).
After scoring just three points in the opening 20 minutes of action, reigning SEC Player of the Week Kassius Robertson (Toronto, Ontario) exploded for 13 points in the second half, including a big layup with 1:46 remaining in the game. He was one of four Tigers who scored in double-figures.
TURNING POINT
Mizzou's defense, which has been sterling under first-year head coach Cuonzo Martin, was again stellar midway through the second half as Mizzou pulled away from the No. 21-ranked Aggies. The Tigers held Texas A&M to just 1-for-8 shooting and four turnovers over a five-minute stretch that saw Mizzou's lead grow from five points at 34-29 to an 13-point edge at 47-34 with just over 10 minutes to play.
Texas A&M cut the lead to 57-54 after an 8-0 run in a span of 1:06 and got as close as 57-56. But Robertson hit a big-time, acrobatic layup on a hard take to the rim with 1:46 remaining to give Mizzou a 59-56 lead. With Mizzou then clinging to a 60-58 lead with less than a minute to play, the Tigers forced a shot-clock violation with 19.6 remaining. Mizzou fumbled the exchange on the ensuing in-bounds play and Texas A&M recovered the ball. Seconds later, an ally-oop pass to Aggie forward Robert Williams appeared to tie the game at 60-60, but it rimmed out. Freshman Jontay Porter (Columbia, Mo.) grabbed the rebound, his ninth of the game, and was promptly fouled. Porter sank both free throws on the other end to seal the win at 62-58.
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The Tigers' defense was tremendous all night long against the Aggies, who were just one game removed from scoring 85 vs. Kentucky, their most in an SEC contest this season. Mizzou limited Texas A&M to just 58 points, snapping a streak of four-straight games over the 80-point mark for the Aggies. It was the lowest point total for the Aggies since Dec. 30 in a 79-57 loss at Alabama (a 12-game span).
After scoring just three points in the opening 20 minutes of action, reigning SEC Player of the Week Kassius Robertson (Toronto, Ontario) exploded for 13 points in the second half, including a big layup with 1:46 remaining in the game. He was one of four Tigers who scored in double-figures.
TURNING POINT
Mizzou's defense, which has been sterling under first-year head coach Cuonzo Martin, was again stellar midway through the second half as Mizzou pulled away from the No. 21-ranked Aggies. The Tigers held Texas A&M to just 1-for-8 shooting and four turnovers over a five-minute stretch that saw Mizzou's lead grow from five points at 34-29 to an 13-point edge at 47-34 with just over 10 minutes to play.
Texas A&M cut the lead to 57-54 after an 8-0 run in a span of 1:06 and got as close as 57-56. But Robertson hit a big-time, acrobatic layup on a hard take to the rim with 1:46 remaining to give Mizzou a 59-56 lead. With Mizzou then clinging to a 60-58 lead with less than a minute to play, the Tigers forced a shot-clock violation with 19.6 remaining. Mizzou fumbled the exchange on the ensuing in-bounds play and Texas A&M recovered the ball. Seconds later, an ally-oop pass to Aggie forward Robert Williams appeared to tie the game at 60-60, but it rimmed out. Freshman Jontay Porter (Columbia, Mo.) grabbed the rebound, his ninth of the game, and was promptly fouled. Porter sank both free throws on the other end to seal the win at 62-58.
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