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Vanderbilt knocks off No. 14 Missouri in OT
A game-tying three in regulation extended the Missouri-Vanderbilt game on Saturday to overtime. The Commodores were then able to hold off the Tigers in OT for their third straight win against a ranked opponent.
The 97-92 win for Vanderbilt was its 20th of the season, the second time in three seasons the Commodores have reached 20 wins.
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— Vanderbilt Men's Basketball (@VandyMBB) March 2, 2025
Vandy trailed by three with just nine seconds remaining before Tyler Nickel drilled a three-pointer to tie the game with four seconds remaining.
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— Vanderbilt Men's Basketball (@VandyMBB) March 2, 2025
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Nickel's game-tying shot extended the game to overtime where Vanderbilt outscored Missouri 16-12 in the period.
Four of Vanderbilt's five starters were in double digits, led by Chris Manon who finished with a season high 23 points.
A.J. Hoggard (21 points), Jason Edwards (17 points) and Nickel (12 points) were the other three players in double figures for the Commodores.
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— Vanderbilt Men's Basketball (@VandyMBB) March 1, 2025
The Tigers have now lost two of their last three games since putting up 110 points on No. 6 Alabama.
Caleb Grill led Missouri in scoring with 28 points off the bench. He was just 3-of-11 from three but went a perfect 7-of-7 at the free throw line.
Mark Mitchell scored 20 for the Tigers and both Tamar Bates and Anthony Robinson each added in 16 points.
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— Mizzou Hoops (@MizzouHoops) March 2, 2025
Missouri will wrap up its season next week with games against Oklahoma and No. 17 Kentucky.
Vanderbilt will finish its season with games against Arkansas and Georgia.
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