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Tennessee Falls 73-64 to Missouri - Recap
Missouri got 27 points from Xavier Pinson en route to a 73-64 victory over Tennessee on Saturday at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Bettors who backed Missouri were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +8.0 at sportsbooks.
Missouri got 18 points from Dru Smith and another 9 points from Jeremiah Tilmon. Drew Buggs contributed 3 assists, while Kobe Brown cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Tennessee got a 20-point performance from Yves Pons, who was supported by 12 points from Josiah-Jordan James. Santiago Vescovi had 4 assists in a losing cause for Tennessee, while John Fulkerson grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Missouri were victorious, as the score was 40-35 at the break.
Missouri had a 31-25 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Missouri takes its act on the road to face Auburn looking for another win. For Tennessee, they head home to face Mississippi State.