Missouri needed a buzzer-beater to get to overtime against Oklahoma on Saturday and another one to win the game.
The Tigers took down the Sooners 88-87 on Mark Mitchell’s 3-pointer as time expired. Mitchell, the Tigers’ leading scorer, rushed up the court after taking an inbounds pass with less than five seconds to go after Xzayvier Brown put Oklahoma up two.
Mitchell’s basket came five minutes after Trent Pierce hit a 3-pointer while still on the midcourt logo as time expired in regulation.
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Pierce hit his shot following two Tae Davis free throws to give Oklahoma a three-point lead. Davis was fouled after he grabbed a rebound when Mitchell missed a potential go-ahead basket in the lane with six seconds remaining in the second half.
Pierce’s shot was the only field goal he made all game. He was 1-of-6 from the field and finished with four points.
Mitchell’s 3-pointer was on just his second attempt from behind the arc all game. He entered the game shooting just 7-of-26 from behind the line and is still below 30% on the season.
He finished with a team-high 25 points as guard T.O. Barrett scored 21 in his first start of the season. The win pushed the Tigers to 14-6 overall and 4-3 in the SEC after their first home loss of the season on Tuesday night to Georgia.
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Oklahoma was led by Nijel Pack’s 25 points. The Sooners dropped to 11-9 overall and 1-6 in SEC play.
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