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Shawn Phillips jr.'s Late Dunk, Block Lift Missouri over Texas A&m
Shawn Phillips Jr. scored 12 points and made a game-winning dunk and block to end Missouri’s five-game losing streak against Texas A&M, boosting their NCAA Tournament chances.
- On Wednesday, Shawn Phillips Jr.'s alley-oop dunk with 17 seconds left gave Missouri the lead, and he blocked Rashaun Agee's layup at the buzzer to secure an 86-85 win at Reed Arena.
- Texas A&M Aggies' early 3-point barrage included 11-of-17 shooting at halftime, powering an edge before about 14 lead changes and late-game swings set a frenetic closing stretch.
- Missouri got balanced scoring as Trent Pierce scored a career-high 23, T.O. Barrett added 17 points, four assists, three steals, Mark Mitchell had nine points, eight assists, and Shawn Phillips Jr. contributed 12 points and eight rebounds.
- The win snapped a five-game skid to Texas A&M, and Missouri now stands at 17-7, 7-4 in the SEC, marking their third straight win.
- The victory boosts Missouri's NCAA hopes by providing road momentum and strengthening its March resume, as they beat a top SEC opponent on the road.
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Mizzou wins thriller over Texas A&M, 86-85 - Boonville Daily News
Shawn Phillips Jr. scores game-winning basket with 17.9 seconds remaining as Tigers win third-straight SEC game Senior Shawn Phillips Jr. (Dayton, Ohio) slammed home the game-winning… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
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Pierce, Phillips' alley-oop dunk help Missouri beat Texas A&M 86-85
Trent Pierce scored a season-high 23 points on 10-of-15 shooting, Shawn Phillips Jr. had the go-ahead dunk and a block in the closing seconds, and Missouri beat Texas A&M 86-85 to snap a five-game skid against the Aggies.
Mizzou hoops holds off Texas A&M in nail biting finish for third straight win
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Tigers kept their winning ways after outlasting the Aggies in a nail biting finish, winning 86-85. Mizzou jumped out to a lead in the first half, holding it for the first 10 minutes. But Texas A&M had one of the best shooting performances in its school history, nailing 11 three's in just the first half to go into the break up 46-41. The Tigers rallied back from down by as much as seven, to take its first lead of the seco…
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