Missouri's Season Ends With 80-66 Loss to Miami
The Missouri Tigers' NCAA Tournament run came to an abrupt end as they fell to the Miami Hurricanes, 80-66. A late-game collapse sealed the Tigers' fate, echoing struggles from earlier in the season. After Mark Mitchell hit a three-pointer to give Missouri a 54-52 lead with just under eight minutes remaining, the Hurricanes unleashed an 11-0 run that the Tigers could not answer, ultimately being outscored 23-8 over the final stretch.
Offensive inefficiency plagued Missouri throughout the contest. The team shot a mere 31% from the floor in the first half and only marginally improved to 39.3% in the second. The loss on the boards was equally damaging; Miami capitalized on its dominance, racking up 19 second-chance points and effectively neutralizing Missouri's typically strong offensive rebounding.
Jayden Stone led the Tigers with 21 points, while Mark Mitchell added 19 in his final game for Missouri. However, the offensive output wasn't enough to overcome a difficult shooting night from the rest of the rotation. Key contributors Trent Pierce, T.O. Barrett, and Jacob Crews combined for just seven points on 22 field goal attempts, creating a deficit too significant to overcome and bringing a promising season to a close.
QUICK HITS
Arkansas Punches Ticket to Sweet 16: The No. 4 seed Arkansas Razorbacks are moving on after surviving a tough challenge from No. 12 seed High Point, winning 94-88. Freshman phenom Darius Acuff Jr. delivered a masterful performance, pouring in 36 points and dishing out six assists to lead the Razorbacks into the next round.
No. 2 Texas Edges No. 5 Auburn in Baseball Thriller: In a high-stakes top-5 matchup, No. 2 Texas evened its series with No. 5 Auburn, holding on for a 7-6 victory. The Longhorns' bullpen weathered a late Tigers rally, which included loading the bases in the ninth inning. Aiden Robbins and Jayden Duplantier both hit home runs for Texas, which snapped Auburn's 12-game winning streak.
Vanderbilt Bows Out of NCAA Tournament: The Commodores' season ended in heartbreaking fashion, falling to Nebraska 74-72 in the second round. A potential game-winning three-point attempt by Tyler Tanner from beyond half court rimmed out at the buzzer, sealing the narrow defeat for No. 5 seed Vanderbilt.
Gladieux Claims SEC Floor Title: Alabama senior Gabby Gladieux earned a share of the SEC Floor Exercise championship, scoring a 9.950. Her performance was a major highlight for the Crimson Tide, which placed fourth overall at the SEC Gymnastics Championships.
Florida Women's Swimming & Diving Finish 10th at Nationals: The Florida Gators secured a 10th-place finish at the NCAA Women's Swimming & Diving Championships. The result marks the fourth consecutive season the program has finished in the top 10.
PORTAL WATCH
There has been no new transfer portal activity reported across the SEC in the last 12 hours.
RECRUITING BUZZ
There were no new commitments to any SEC schools reported in the last 12 hours.
GAMES TO WATCH
Baseball: The series is on the line as No. 2 Texas and No. 5 Auburn face off in a decisive rubber match. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT on SEC Network+.