US EditionMarcus Millender Saves No. 21 Georgia Against Missouri
Marcus Millender scored 18 points off the bench, including a decisive three-point play with 5.5 seconds left, securing Georgia's 74-72 SEC win over Missouri.
- Tuesday night at Mizzou Arena, Marcus `Smurf` Millender's late three-point play with 5.5 seconds left delivered a 74-72 road victory for No. 21 Georgia.
- Jacob Crews, Missouri guard, hit an off-balance 3 with 21 seconds left to give Missouri a 72-71 lead after two straight home games last week for Georgia Bulldogs.
- Off the bench, Marcus `Smurf` Millender provided a second-half scoring surge with 15 points, while Somto Cyril added 11 points, eight rebounds, and Georgia grabbed 19 offensive rebounds.
- Georgia moved to 16-3, 4-2 in SEC play, while Missouri fell to 13-6, 3-3; Missouri hosts Oklahoma at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24.
- Despite leading the nation at 96 points per game, Georgia Bulldogs were held to a season low while Missouri Tigers shot 40.3% FG and 28% 3P amid high turnovers and fouls.
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ATHENS, Ga. (WSAV) — After a road victory, thanks to a last-minute go-ahead score, at Missouri on Tuesday, the University of Georgia Men's Basketball team is firmly in the running for an NCAA Tournament bid in March. No. 21 Georgia improved to 16-3, 4-2 SEC after the 74-72 win over Missouri, fueled by Marcus "Smurf" [...]
Missouri drops close game to No. 21 Georgia
The Missouri men’s basketball team came up just short against No. 21 Georgia Tuesday night at Mizzou Arena, falling 74-72 in a nail-biter. The Tigers are now 13-6 on the season and 3-3 in SEC play. Senior Mark Mitchell led Missouri with 18 points, five rebounds and three assists. Jayden Stone added 13 points, eight rebounds and six assists, while Jacob Crews scored 11 points, hitting three 3-pointers. Missouri battled back from early deficits th…
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Millender's three-point play in final seconds lifts No. 21 Georgia past Missouri 74-72
Marcus “Smurf” Millender scored 18 points and converted a go-ahead three-point play with 5.5 seconds left to lift No. 21 Georgia to a 74-72 victory over Missouri.
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