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T.O. Barrett Scores 28 as Missouri Upends No. 22 Tennessee
T.O. Barrett's career-high 28 points and Mark Mitchell's 23 led Missouri to a 73-69 upset over No. 22 Tennessee, improving their home record to 3-1 against ranked teams.
- In an upset at Missouri's home court, the Tigers defeated No. 12 Tennessee 73-69 on Tuesday night, with T.O. Barrett scoring a career-high 28.
- After early lead changes, Barrett dunked to finish a 14-3 run that gave Missouri a late first-half lead, before Tennessee guard Ja’Kobi Gillespie closed the period with five straight points.
- Despite the rebounding edge for Tennessee, they scored just 20 second-chance points despite 18 offensive boards, while Missouri's bench player contributed seven rebounds and four steals.
- With seconds remaining, a layup cut Tennessee's lead to 71-69, but Missouri's player made two free throws to seal the upset and end Tennessee's recent win streak.
- Looking ahead, Missouri's next game is at Mississippi State on Saturday, with the result carrying AP Top 25 implications for both teams.
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Toughness has the Missouri Tigers on the verge of the NCAA Tournament
Missouri won its fifth Quad 1 game of the season on Tuesday night, beating Tennessee 73-69. It wasn't just that the Tigers won, it was how they did it. In year four, Dennis Gates might have his toughest team.
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Missouri 73, No. 22 Tennessee 69
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