Missouri's NCAA Run Ends in Miami's Hands

0:00On March 21st, Missouri Tigers fell short in their first round NCAA tournament matchup against the seven-seated Miami Hurricanes, losing 82, 66 right here in St. Louis. The ten-seated Tigers had a shot at an upset with a near-home court edge and strong recent play from their all-southies' conference forward, but things didn't click as hoped. Early on, Miami grabbed a ten-point lead that quieted the Routing Missouri fans at Enterprise Center. The Tigers clawed back with a nine-to-nothing run to trail by just one at halftime, but rebounding proved a huge problem all night. Miami Snack's 16 offensive board, led by Ernest Uday Jr.'s 10, the second half saw more back-and-forth action with Missouri even grabbing a brief lead around the seven-minute mark. But Miami responded with a 12-to-nothing spurt, echoing a tough loss for the Tigers in their conference tournament. Fans watched helplessly, as the Hurricanes pulled away. Jaden Stone stepped up big in his final game from Missouri,

1:02dropping 21 points, mostly when it mattered most. For Miami, Malik Renaud led with 24 points while Trey Donaldson added 17, including key threes down the stretch. Miami moves on in the tournament, while Missouri heads into the offseason after a solid 20-win regular season.