Missouri closes regular season with a 69-50 victory over Alabama
AP
Mar 08, 2020
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- Dru Smith scored 17 points to lead Missouri Tigers to a 69-50 victory over Alabama Crimson Tide in the regular-season finale for both teams Saturday.
Mark Smith scored 13 points for the Tigers (15-16, 7-11 Southeastern Conference), Mitchell Smith added 10 points on 4-of-4 shooting from the field and Jeremiah Tilmon finished with eight points and nine rebounds. Missouri slowed the pace to its liking and held Alabama 33 points under its season scoring average.
Kira Lewis Jr. led the Crimson Tide (16-15, 8-10) with 18 points, Jaden Shackelford scored 13 and Galin Smith added 10.
Both teams played brutal offense in the first half, as each committed 12 turnovers. Missouri emerged with a 21-20 lead.
The Tigers went on a 10-0 run midway through the second half to take a 44-37 lead. They capped the run when Mitchell Smith saved a loose ball from going out of bounds and passed ahead to Javon Pickett, who scored and drew a foul.
John Petty Jr. returned for Alabama after missing the last two games with an elbow injury. Petty, who averages 15 points, scored one point in 34 minutes.
BIG PICTURE
Missouri: The Tigers said goodbye to their lone senior, Reed Nikko. The 6-foot-10 center was a role player for most of his career but became a heavy contributor in the second half of his senior season, scoring double figures four times in SEC play. He scored three points and grabbed three rebounds against Alabama.
Alabama: The Crimson Tide lost for the fourth time in their last six games. Hopes for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament are long gone. Alabama, which entered Saturday ranked 50th in the NCAA's NET power rankings, could still be in the mix for the NIT.
UP NEXT
Missouri: The Tigers' seed and opening opponent in this week's SEC Tournament depended on the outcome of games later Saturday. They could be seeded 10th or 11th.
Alabama: The Crimson Tide have a first-round bye in the SEC Tournament and will begin play Thursday as either the ninth or 10th seed.
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1st Half
ALA
Crimson Tide
20
MIZZ
Tigers
21
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Alabama
19:45
Kira Lewis Jr. missed layup, blocked by Reed Nikko
19:43
Offensive rebound by Galin Smith
19:43
+2
Galin Smith made layup
2-0
19:28
Dru Smith missed jump shot
19:26
Defensive rebound by John Petty Jr.
19:17
Lost ball turnover on John Petty Jr.
19:00
Lost ball turnover on Torrence Watson
18:34
Jaden Shackelford missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:32
Defensive rebound by Missouri
18:09
+2
Reed Nikko made layup
2-2
17:58
+3
Jaden Shackelford made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kira Lewis Jr.
5-2
17:39
+2
Kobe Brown made layup, assist by Dru Smith
5-4
17:28
Lost ball turnover on Kira Lewis Jr.
17:15
Lost ball turnover on Dru Smith, stolen by Herbert Jones
16:59
John Petty Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:57
Defensive rebound by Kobe Brown
16:47
Personal foul on Herbert Jones
16:38
+2
Jeremiah Tilmon made layup
5-6
16:19
John Petty Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:17
Offensive rebound by Galin Smith
16:08
Galin Smith missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:06
Offensive rebound by Jaden Shackelford
15:51
Lost ball turnover on Galin Smith
15:51
Personal foul on Galin Smith
15:51
Commercial timeout called
15:37
Personal foul on John Petty Jr.
15:25
Lost ball turnover on Tray Jackson, stolen by Jaden Shackelford
14:59
Alex Reese missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:57
Defensive rebound by Missouri
14:46
Mark Smith missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:44
Defensive rebound by Alex Reese
14:44
Personal foul on Tray Jackson
14:28
Kira Lewis Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:26
Defensive rebound by Tray Jackson
14:09
Mark Smith missed jump shot
14:07
Defensive rebound by Alabama
13:50
+2
Kira Lewis Jr. made jump shot
7-6
13:32
+2
Mark Smith made layup
7-8
13:10
Jaden Shackelford missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:08
Offensive rebound by Herbert Jones
13:04
Traveling violation turnover on Kira Lewis Jr.
12:48
Lost ball turnover on Reed Nikko
12:25
Bad pass turnover on John Petty Jr.
12:15
Shooting foul on Alex Reese
12:15
Reed Nikko missed 1st of 2 free throws
12:15
+1
Reed Nikko made 2nd of 2 free throws
7-9
11:58
Lost ball turnover on Kira Lewis Jr., stolen by Dru Smith
11:58
Commercial timeout called
11:32
Jeremiah Tilmon missed jump shot
11:30
Offensive rebound by Kobe Brown
11:24
Dru Smith missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:22
Offensive rebound by Jeremiah Tilmon
11:08
Javon Pickett missed layup
11:06
Defensive rebound by Alex Reese
10:39
Kira Lewis Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:37
Defensive rebound by Kobe Brown
10:31
+2
Javon Pickett made layup, assist by Dru Smith
7-11
10:12
James Bolden missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:10
Offensive rebound by Alex Reese
10:07
Bad pass turnover on Alex Reese, stolen by Javon Pickett
10:03
Offensive foul on Javon Pickett
10:03
Turnover on Javon Pickett
9:41
Lost ball turnover on Kira Lewis Jr., stolen by Xavier Pinson
9:37
Shooting foul on Herbert Jones
9:37
Xavier Pinson missed 1st of 2 free throws
9:37
Xavier Pinson missed 2nd of 2 free throws
9:37
Offensive rebound by Missouri
9:24
Traveling violation turnover on Dru Smith
9:04
+3
Kira Lewis Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by John Petty Jr.
10-11
8:44
Torrence Watson missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:42
Defensive rebound by John Petty Jr.
8:38
Offensive foul on Jaylen Forbes
8:38
Turnover on Jaylen Forbes
8:26
Xavier Pinson missed jump shot
8:24
Defensive rebound by John Petty Jr.
8:12
John Petty Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:10
Offensive rebound by Jaden Shackelford
8:04
Jaden Shackelford missed jump shot
8:02
Offensive rebound by Jaden Shackelford
7:54
Kira Lewis Jr. missed jump shot
7:52
Defensive rebound by Jeremiah Tilmon
7:26
Dru Smith missed layup
7:24
Offensive rebound by Jeremiah Tilmon
7:17
Jeremiah Tilmon missed layup
7:15
Offensive rebound by Dru Smith
7:15
Lost ball turnover on Dru Smith, stolen by Kira Lewis Jr.
7:17
Shooting foul on Xavier Pinson
7:17
Commercial timeout called
7:17
+1
Herbert Jones made 1st of 2 free throws
11-11
7:17
+1
Herbert Jones made 2nd of 2 free throws
12-11
7:06
Bad pass turnover on Javon Pickett, stolen by Alex Reese
6:59
+2
Galin Smith made dunk, assist by Alex Reese
14-11
6:38
Javon Pickett missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:36
Defensive rebound by Jaden Shackelford
6:25
Lost ball turnover on Jaden Shackelford, stolen by Javon Pickett
6:18
+2
Mark Smith made layup, assist by Dru Smith
14-13
5:51
Personal foul on Javon Pickett
4:34
Galin Smith missed layup
4:32
Defensive rebound by Reed Nikko
5:21
Bad pass turnover on Reed Nikko
5:05
+2
Kira Lewis Jr. made layup
16-13
4:48
Dru Smith missed layup, blocked by Alex Reese
4:46
Offensive rebound by Jeremiah Tilmon
4:46
Shooting foul on Galin Smith
4:46
+1
Jeremiah Tilmon made 1st of 2 free throws
16-14
4:44
+1
Jeremiah Tilmon made 2nd of 2 free throws
16-15
4:26
Alex Reese missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:24
Defensive rebound by Xavier Pinson
4:22
+2
Mitchell Smith made layup, assist by Xavier Pinson
16-17
4:11
Personal foul on Dru Smith
4:06
James Bolden missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:04
Defensive rebound by Xavier Pinson
3:58
Bad pass turnover on Mitchell Smith
3:58
Commercial timeout called
3:28
Javian Davis missed layup
3:26
Offensive rebound by Herbert Jones
3:22
Lost ball turnover on Herbert Jones, stolen by Xavier Pinson
3:18
Shooting foul on Jaden Shackelford
3:18
+1
Dru Smith made 1st of 2 free throws
16-18
3:18
+1
Dru Smith made 2nd of 2 free throws
16-19
2:50
James Bolden missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:48
Defensive rebound by Xavier Pinson
2:36
Mark Smith missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:34
Defensive rebound by James Bolden
2:29
Shooting foul on Mitchell Smith
2:29
+1
Herbert Jones made 1st of 2 free throws
17-19
2:29
Herbert Jones missed 2nd of 2 free throws
2:29
Defensive rebound by Dru Smith
2:11
Xavier Pinson missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:09
Defensive rebound by Jaden Shackelford
2:03
Shooting foul on Jeremiah Tilmon
2:03
+1
Alex Reese made 1st of 2 free throws
18-19
2:03
Alex Reese missed 2nd of 2 free throws
2:03
Defensive rebound by Jeremiah Tilmon
1:48
Offensive foul on Xavier Pinson
1:48
Turnover on Xavier Pinson
1:26
+2
Kira Lewis Jr. made jump shot, assist by Alex Reese
20-19
1:09
Personal foul on Jaden Shackelford
1:09
+1
Dru Smith made 1st of 2 free throws
20-20
1:09
+1
Dru Smith made 2nd of 2 free throws
20-21
39.0
Kira Lewis Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
37.0
Defensive rebound by Mitchell Smith
33.0
Bad pass turnover on Mitchell Smith, stolen by John Petty Jr.
23.0
Jumpball received by Missouri
23.0
Lost ball turnover on John Petty Jr., stolen by Mitchell Smith
20.0
30-second timeout called
4.0
Kobe Brown missed 3-pt. jump shot
2.0
Defensive rebound by Javian Davis
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
ALA
Crimson Tide
30
MIZZ
Tigers
48
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:41
Shooting foul on Reed Nikko
19:41
+1
Galin Smith made 1st of 2 free throws
21-21
19:41
Galin Smith missed 2nd of 2 free throws
19:41
Defensive rebound by Kobe Brown
19:23
+2
Dru Smith made jump shot
21-23
19:03
Bad pass turnover on Kira Lewis Jr., stolen by Dru Smith
18:59
+2
Dru Smith made layup
21-25
18:45
Kira Lewis Jr. missed jump shot
18:43
Defensive rebound by Reed Nikko
18:36
Dru Smith missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:34
Defensive rebound by Herbert Jones
18:26
Personal foul on Reed Nikko
18:09
Galin Smith missed jump shot
18:07
Defensive rebound by Javon Pickett
18:07
Personal foul on Herbert Jones
17:43
Lost ball turnover on Kobe Brown, stolen by Kira Lewis Jr.
17:43
+3
Jaden Shackelford made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kira Lewis Jr.
24-25
17:09
Kobe Brown missed layup
17:07
Defensive rebound by John Petty Jr.
17:03
+2
Kira Lewis Jr. made layup
26-25
17:03
30-second timeout called
17:03
Commercial timeout called
16:47
Javon Pickett missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:45
Offensive rebound by Missouri
16:44
Personal foul on Kira Lewis Jr.
16:35
Dru Smith missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:33
Offensive rebound by Xavier Pinson
16:18
Mark Smith missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:16
Offensive rebound by Jeremiah Tilmon
15:59
Xavier Pinson missed layup
15:57
Offensive rebound by Mark Smith
15:46
Xavier Pinson missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:45
Defensive rebound by Alabama
15:45
Personal foul on Mark Smith
15:45
Commercial timeout called
15:28
Out of bounds turnover on Kira Lewis Jr.
15:16
Xavier Pinson missed layup
15:14
Defensive rebound by Alex Reese
15:04
Jaden Shackelford missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:02
Defensive rebound by Xavier Pinson
14:56
+2
Xavier Pinson made layup
26-27
14:32
Shooting foul on Dru Smith
14:32
+1
Jaden Shackelford made 1st of 2 free throws
27-27
14:32
Jaden Shackelford missed 2nd of 2 free throws
14:32
Defensive rebound by Mitchell Smith
14:19
+3
Mitchell Smith made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Xavier Pinson
27-30
13:50
+3
Jaden Shackelford made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kira Lewis Jr.
30-30
13:24
Xavier Pinson missed layup
13:22
Offensive rebound by Jeremiah Tilmon
13:10
+2
Mitchell Smith made jump shot, assist by Dru Smith
30-32
12:57
Shooting foul on Mitchell Smith
12:57
+1
Kira Lewis Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws
31-32
12:57
+1
Kira Lewis Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
32-32
12:41
Mark Smith missed layup
12:39
Offensive rebound by Mark Smith
12:34
Mark Smith missed tip-in
12:32
Defensive rebound by Galin Smith
12:25
+2
Jaden Shackelford made jump shot
34-32
12:08
Shooting foul on Herbert Jones
12:08
+1
Xavier Pinson made 1st of 2 free throws
34-33
12:08
+1
Xavier Pinson made 2nd of 2 free throws
34-34
11:48
Shooting foul on Dru Smith
11:48
Commercial timeout called
11:48
Kira Lewis Jr. missed 1st of 2 free throws
11:48
+1
Kira Lewis Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
35-34
11:33
Personal foul on James Bolden
11:20
Jumpball received by Missouri
11:14
Javon Pickett missed jump shot
11:12
Defensive rebound by Alex Reese
11:02
James Bolden missed layup
11:00
Offensive rebound by Galin Smith
10:56
Galin Smith missed layup
10:54
Defensive rebound by Mark Smith
10:40
Xavier Pinson missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:38
Defensive rebound by John Petty Jr.
10:30
Lost ball turnover on John Petty Jr.
10:28
Personal foul on James Bolden
10:14
Bad pass turnover on Jeremiah Tilmon, stolen by James Bolden
10:10
Shooting foul on Xavier Pinson
10:10
+1
Kira Lewis Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws
36-34
10:10
+1
Kira Lewis Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
37-34
9:47
+2
Dru Smith made jump shot, assist by Javon Pickett
37-36
9:29
Lost ball turnover on James Bolden, stolen by Xavier Pinson
9:23
Shooting foul on Galin Smith
9:23
+1
Xavier Pinson made 1st of 2 free throws
37-37
9:23
+1
Xavier Pinson made 2nd of 2 free throws
37-38
9:11
Kira Lewis Jr. missed layup, blocked by Mitchell Smith
9:09
Defensive rebound by Xavier Pinson
9:06
Shooting foul on Alex Reese
9:06
Dru Smith missed 1st of 2 free throws
9:06
+1
Dru Smith made 2nd of 2 free throws
37-39
8:50
Alex Reese missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:48
Defensive rebound by Jeremiah Tilmon
8:34
+2
Dru Smith made jump shot
37-41
8:11
John Petty Jr. missed jump shot, blocked by Jeremiah Tilmon
8:09
Defensive rebound by Mitchell Smith
8:09
+2
Javon Pickett made layup
37-43
8:09
Shooting foul on Alex Reese
8:09
+1
Javon Pickett made free throw
37-44
7:49
Shooting foul on Jeremiah Tilmon
7:49
Commercial timeout called
7:49
Galin Smith missed 1st of 2 free throws
7:49
+1
Galin Smith made 2nd of 2 free throws
38-44
7:33
Shooting foul on Galin Smith
7:33
+1
Xavier Pinson made 1st of 2 free throws
38-45
7:33
+1
Xavier Pinson made 2nd of 2 free throws
38-46
7:19
+2
Galin Smith made dunk, assist by Kira Lewis Jr.
40-46
7:00
Shooting foul on John Petty Jr.
7:00
Xavier Pinson missed 1st of 2 free throws
7:00
+1
Xavier Pinson made 2nd of 2 free throws
40-47
6:42
+2
Galin Smith made dunk
42-47
6:28
Personal foul on Kira Lewis Jr.
6:28
+1
Dru Smith made 1st of 2 free throws
42-48
6:28
+1
Dru Smith made 2nd of 2 free throws
42-49
6:13
Personal foul on Xavier Pinson
6:13
+1
James Bolden made 1st of 2 free throws
43-49
6:13
+1
James Bolden made 2nd of 2 free throws
44-49
5:52
Dru Smith missed layup
5:50
Offensive rebound by Javon Pickett
5:44
+2
Javon Pickett made layup
44-51
5:25
Kira Lewis Jr. missed jump shot
5:23
Defensive rebound by Mark Smith
5:20
Shooting foul on John Petty Jr.
5:20
+1
Dru Smith made 1st of 2 free throws
44-52
5:20
+1
Dru Smith made 2nd of 2 free throws
44-53
4:57
Jumpball received by Alabama
4:50
Jaden Shackelford missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:48
Defensive rebound by Jeremiah Tilmon
4:38
Mark Smith missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:36
Offensive rebound by Javon Pickett
4:30
+3
Mitchell Smith made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Javon Pickett
44-56
4:15
Jaden Shackelford missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:13
Offensive rebound by Javian Davis
4:14
Personal foul on Mitchell Smith
4:14
+1
Javian Davis made 1st of 2 free throws
45-56
4:14
+1
Javian Davis made 2nd of 2 free throws
46-56
3:55
+2
Jeremiah Tilmon made layup
46-58
3:46
Lost ball turnover on Kira Lewis Jr.
3:45
Commercial timeout called
3:21
Offensive foul on Jeremiah Tilmon
3:21
Turnover on Jeremiah Tilmon
3:10
Bad pass turnover on Alex Reese, stolen by Mark Smith
2:45
+2
Jeremiah Tilmon made dunk, assist by Dru Smith
46-60
2:31
Personal foul on Javon Pickett
2:31
John Petty Jr. missed 1st of 2 free throws
2:31
+1
John Petty Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
47-60
2:10
+3
Mark Smith made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Dru Smith
47-63
1:59
+2
Kira Lewis Jr. made layup
49-63
1:46
30-second timeout called
1:34
+3
Mark Smith made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Dru Smith
49-66
1:21
James Bolden missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:19
Defensive rebound by Mark Smith
1:08
30-second timeout called
56.0
Xavier Pinson missed layup
54.0
Offensive rebound by Reed Nikko
50.0
+3
Mark Smith made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Dru Smith