Sean East II scores 21 points to lead Missouri over Pitt 71-64 in the ACC/SEC Challenge
AP
Nov 28, 2023
Pittsburgh Panthers (AP) Sean East II scored 21 points to lead four in double-figure scoring as Missouri Tigers beat Pittsburgh 71-64 on Tuesday night in the ACC/SEC Challenge.
Noah Carter added 13 points and eight rebounds for Missouri (6-2). Tamar Bates scored 12 points and Caleb Grill chipped in 10. East made three shots and Bates and Grill hit two apiece from long range.
Blake Hinson made five 3-pointers and finished with 22 point for Pitt (5-2). Carlton Carrington added 13 points and Ishmael Leggett had 10.
Missouri took the lead for good with 15:31 left in the game and had a 10-point lead with 5:21 remaining. Hinson answered with a pair of 3s during an 8-0 surge to cut the Pitt deficit to 64-62 with 2:30 left. Grill then made a layup, Connor Vanover added an alley-oop dunk and East made three free throws to end it.
Missouri shot 45% (27 of 60) from the floor and made 9 of 14 free throws. Pitt was 16-of-47 (34%) shooting overall but made 25 of 31 free throws.
Pitt hosts Clemson on Sunday to open its Atlantic Coast Conference schedule.
Missouri is at home against Wichita State on Sunday.
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1st Half
MIZZ
Tigers
38
PITT
Panthers
35
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Aidan Shaw vs. Federiko Federiko (Tigers gains possession)
19:29
Noah Carter misses two point jump shot
19:27
Ishmael Leggett defensive rebound
19:05
Nick Honor shooting foul (Federiko Federiko draws the foul)
19:05
+1
Federiko Federiko makes regular free throw 1 of 2
0-1
19:05
Federiko Federiko misses regular free throw 2 of 2
19:05
Noah Carter defensive rebound
18:48
+2
Noah Carter makes two point layup
2-1
18:28
+2
Blake Hinson makes two point layup
2-3
18:05
Sean East II misses three point jump shot
18:03
Zack Austin defensive rebound
17:37
Ishmael Leggett misses three point jump shot
17:35
Sean East II defensive rebound
17:23
+2
Aidan Shaw makes two point jump shot
4-3
17:03
Ishmael Leggett misses three point jump shot
17:01
Noah Carter defensive rebound
16:39
Federiko Federiko personal foul
16:36
Tamar Bates misses two point jump shot
16:34
Ishmael Leggett defensive rebound
16:25
Ishmael Leggett turnover (lost ball) (Sean East II steals)
16:18
Nick Honor misses three point jump shot
16:16
Carlton Carrington defensive rebound
16:16
Aidan Shaw blocks Carlton Carrington's two point layup
16:15
Aidan Shaw defensive rebound
16:10
Zack Austin blocks Tamar Bates's two point layup
16:06
Blake Hinson defensive rebound
16:00
Noah Carter shooting foul (Ishmael Leggett draws the foul)
15:59
TV timeout
15:59
+1
Ishmael Leggett makes regular free throw 1 of 2
4-4
15:59
+1
Ishmael Leggett makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-5
15:29
+3
Tamar Bates makes three point jump shot (Nick Honor assists)
7-5
15:05
Zack Austin misses three point jump shot
15:03
Noah Carter defensive rebound
14:51
Sean East II misses two point jump shot
14:49
Blake Hinson defensive rebound
14:46
Carlton Carrington turnover (bad pass)
14:25
Tamar Bates misses two point jump shot
14:23
Zack Austin defensive rebound
14:18
Noah Carter shooting foul (Ishmael Leggett draws the foul)
14:18
+1
Ishmael Leggett makes regular free throw 1 of 2
7-6
14:18
+1
Ishmael Leggett makes regular free throw 2 of 2
7-7
13:57
+2
Caleb Grill makes two point layup (Sean East II assists)
9-7
13:36
Anthony Robinson II personal foul
13:23
+3
Blake Hinson makes three point jump shot (Carlton Carrington assists)
9-10
12:49
Sean East II misses two point jump shot
12:47
Anthony Robinson II offensive rebound
12:38
+2
Anthony Robinson II makes two point layup
11-10
12:27
Carlton Carrington misses three point jump shot
12:25
Carlton Carrington offensive rebound
12:18
+2
Carlton Carrington makes two point jump shot
11-12
11:45
+3
Sean East II makes three point jump shot
14-12
11:25
+2
Guillermo Diaz Graham makes two point layup
14-14
11:25
Jordan Butler shooting foul (Guillermo Diaz Graham draws the foul)
11:25
TV timeout
11:25
+1
Guillermo Diaz Graham makes regular free throw 1 of 1
14-15
11:04
+3
Caleb Grill makes three point jump shot (Nick Honor assists)
17-15
10:30
William Jeffress misses two point layup
10:28
Guillermo Diaz Graham offensive rebound
10:18
+2
Guillermo Diaz Graham makes two point dunk
17-17
10:14
Jaland Lowe personal foul
9:52
Nick Honor misses two point jump shot
9:52
Tigers offensive rebound
9:52
Tigers turnover (shot clock violation)
9:39
Ishmael Leggett turnover (lost ball) (Anthony Robinson II steals)
9:28
Caleb Grill misses three point jump shot
9:26
Nick Honor offensive rebound
9:20
Nick Honor misses three point jump shot
9:19
Blake Hinson defensive rebound
9:19
Jordan Butler shooting foul (Jaland Lowe draws the foul)
9:19
+1
Jaland Lowe makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-18
9:19
+1
Jaland Lowe makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-19
9:04
Nick Honor turnover (bad pass) (Jorge Diaz Graham steals)