National Basketball Association
Arkansas 86, Missouri 81
When: 4:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 13, 2021
Where: Mizzou Arena, Columbia, Missouri
Officials:
# Patrick Evers, # Joe Lindsay, # Wil Howard
Attendance:
N/A
By Field Level Media
Justin Smith scored 19 points as the Arkansas Razorbacks upset the No. 10 Missouri Tigers 86-81 in overtime Saturday afternoon in Columbia, Mo.
The Razorbacks (16-5, 8-4 Southeastern Conference) have won six consecutive games in league play.
Moses Moody added 16 points as Arkansas bolstered its hopes for an NCAA Tournament berth with a key Quad 1 victory.
Xavier Pinson scored 23 points for the Tigers (13-5, 6-5), who have suffered back-to-back losses for the first time this season.
Missouri played without center Jeremiah Tilmon, who was absent due to a death in his family. Tilmon had 25 points and 11 rebounds when the Tigers won 81-68 at Arkansas earlier this season.
Mitchell Smith started in place of Tilmon and hit two 3-point jumpers as Missouri broke out to a 10-4 lead.
Moody scored seven early points for the Razorbacks to cut their deficit to 10-9. But then their offense stalled after Moody picked up his second foul with 14:36 left in the half.
Pinson and Torrence Watson each hit two 3-pointers as the Tigers moved ahead 27-18. But the Razorbacks picked up their defensive pressure to cut their deficit to 35-31 at the half.
With Moody back on the floor, the Razorbacks opened the second half with a 13-5 run to take a 44-40 lead. Center Connor Vanover led the charge with two baskets in the paint and a 3-point jumper.
After the Tigers clawed back to take a 51-49 lead, the Razorbacks scored nine straight points to build a 58-51 margin.
With Dru Smith hitting two 3-point jumpers, Missouri countered with a 9-2 surge to tie the game 60-60.
After Vanover put the Razorbacks up 71-66, the Tigers forced overtime with a 7-2 run. Missouri forward Parker Braun scored the game-tying basket, then blocked the potential game-winning shot by Davonte Davis.
But the Razorbacks won the overtime 13-8 with Smith and Moody combining for 10 points.
--Field Level Media
Top Game Performances
Arkansas |
|
Missouri |
Justin Smith 19 |
Scoring |
Xavier Pinson 23 |
Jalen Tate 4 |
Assists |
Dru Smith 7 |
Justin Smith 6 |
Rebounds |
Kobe Brown 9 |
Moses Moody 6 |
Free Throws Made |
Xavier Pinson 4 |
Moses Moody 2 |
Steals |
Torrence Watson 3 |
Moses Moody 2 |
Blocks |
Parker Braun 1 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Arkansas
|
86 |
46.8 |
8-21 |
20-23 |
18 |
31 |
6 |
6 |
13 |
Missouri
|
81 |
44.3 |
13-32 |
14-21 |
15 |
36 |
3 |
6 |
16 |