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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Missouri 57, Texas A&M 56
When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Where: Mizzou Arena, Columbia, Missouri
Officials: # Patrick Adams, # Don Daily, # Joe Lindsay
Attendance: 10655


Missouri 57, Texas A&M 56: Jabari Brown had 20 points as the host Tigers rallied for a wild win to boost their NCAA Tournament hopes.

Jordan Clarkson added 14 points for Missouri (21-9, 9-8 SEC), which held on despite 17 turnovers and hit just 1-of-11 from the 3-point line. Earnest Ross scored all seven of his points in the final 1:06 and had two late defensive stops to help the Tigers improve to 15-2 at home.

Jamal Jones led Texas A&M (17-13, 8-9) with 16 points while Alex Caruso added 13 points, five steals and four assists. The Aggies did not surrender the lead until Ross made a pair of free throws with 7.3 seconds left.

Missouri's five-minute scoring drought allowed the Aggies to build a 20-10 lead with just under seven minutes left in the first half before Johnathan Williams III got the Tigers going again with a three-point play. The Tigers got within 20-17, but Texas A&M finished the half on a 10-3 run to take a 10-point halftime lead.

Torren Jones had a three-point play during a 12-2 run to get Missouri within 43-42 with 9:15 left, but Jamal Jones’ steal and subsequent layup stopped the rally. The Tigers stayed within four thereafter before Ross's heroics which included five free throws, a tough layup and two steals.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Two plays were reviewed in the final four seconds, the first keeping the ball with the Aggies and the second allowing time to expire as the Tigers knocked loose Texas A&M's final attempt. ... Brown recorded his 17th 20-point performance, tying him with four other Missouri players for the 10th most in a single season. ... Missouri went 24-of-30 from the foul line while Texas A&M shot 7-of-10.

Top Game Performances
 
Texas A&M   Missouri
Jamal Jones 16 Scoring Jabari Brown 20
Alex Caruso 4 Assists Wes Clark 3
Kourtney Roberson 9 Rebounds Johnathan Williams III 8
Alex Caruso 3 Free Throws Made Jabari Brown 9
Alex Caruso 5 Steals Earnest Ross 2
Alex Caruso 1 Blocks Johnathan Williams III 5
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Texas A&M 56 44.0 5-18 7-10 12 17 3 11 11
Missouri 57 34.0 1-11 24-30 5 34 5 4 17