COLUMBIA, Mo. — Anthony Robinson II had 19 factors and eight rebounds as Missouri held off No. 22 Florida 76-74 on Saturday evening within the Southeastern Convention opener for each groups.
Mark Mitchell added 14 factors, Jacob Crews had 13 and Trent Pierce scored 10 off the bench in his first recreation this season for the Tigers (11-3, 1-0). Jayden Stone scored Missouri’s first eight factors and completed with 9 after lacking the earlier seven video games with a hand harm.
Thomas Haugh had 24 factors and 7 rebounds for the Gators (9-5, 0-1). Alex Condon added 14 factors, six assists and 5 boards.
Pierce made a layup that put the Tigers forward for good, 66-65, with 2:45 remaining, and his 3-pointer prolonged the result in 4 40 seconds later.
Robinson banked in a 3 to offer the Tigers a 74-69 benefit with 21 seconds left, they usually nonetheless led by 5 with beneath 10 seconds to play. However then Haugh transformed a three-point play and Mitchell missed two free throws on the different finish with 4.3 seconds remaining. That gave the Gators one final probability, however Boogie Fland missed an extended 3-point try on the buzzer.
The Tigers have received two straight regular-season video games in opposition to Florida after beating the eventual 2025 nationwide champions 83-82 on Jan. 4 final 12 months in Gainesville.
Haugh hit a 3 with 3:37 remaining to cap an 11-0 run that pushed Florida forward 65-64 for its solely lead of the second half.
Each groups grabbed 37 rebounds after Florida entered main the nation in rebounding margin at plus-17.2.
Missouri shot 45.4% from the sphere, changing into the second crew to shoot higher than 45% in opposition to the Gators this season.
The Tigers opened the second half on a 6-0 run after 7-foot-5 redshirt freshman Trent Burns made his first profession 3 for Missouri as time expired within the first half to tie the sport at 39.
Up subsequent
Florida hosts No. 23 Georgia on Wednesday evening.
Missouri visits Kentucky on Wednesday evening.
