Georgia Bulldogs guard Marcus Millender. Mady Mertens-Imagn Images

No. 21 Georgia scores last-second basket to topple Missouri

By Samuel Stubbs | Last updated Jan 21, 2026 12:05 AM ET

No. 21 Georgia (16-3, 4-2 SEC) escaped Columbia, Missouri, with a huge SEC victory over Missouri (13-6, 3-3 SEC) on Tuesday evening with a clutch last-second basket.

The Bulldogs trailed 72-71 with 9.7 seconds to play, but Marcus Millender scored and got fouled to put UGA up 74-72 with just 5.5 seconds to play.

Missouri was then forced to take a tough three, which fell short and left what was a raucous crowd inside Mizzou Arena silent after the final buzzer.

Millender led Georgia with 18 points, while Mark Mitchell had 18 to lead Missouri.

WATCH: #Mizzou and Georgia go down to the wire.

Jacob Crews gives the Tigers the lead late. Bulldogs respond with a layup from Marcus Millender with 5.5 seconds left. Missouri falls at home for the first time this season, 74-72. @KRCG13 pic.twitter.com/ztsFhpltkZ
— Bryan Hudnell | KRCG 13 (@BryanHudnellTV) January 21, 2026

The Tigers successfully defended star UGA guard Blue Cain, who was held to just eight points on 4-of-16 shooting and an 0-of-5 clip from beyond the arc. Ultimately, however, it was Millender who dealt the dagger.

What comes next for Missouri, Georgia

Georgia has now won three of four, while Missouri has lost three of four.

The Bulldogs are proving that their soft nonconference slate and subsequent impressive record were no fluke. Meanwhile, it's difficult to get an accurate read on the Tigers, who beat No. 16 Florida to open SEC play but have been inconsistent since.

Georgia will travel to Austin on Saturday to take on Texas, while Missouri will stay home to play a struggling Oklahoma (11-8, 1-5 SEC) squad.

Samuel Stubbs

Hailing from the same neck of the woods as NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin, Samuel has been covering NASCAR for Yardbarker since February 2024. He has been a member of the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) since October of 2024. When he’s not writing about racing, Samuel covers Arkansas Razorback basketball for Yardbarker

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