Missouri Tigers vs Central Florida Knights Box Score on Nov 30, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Nov 30, 2017

Kassius Robertson and Jordan Barnett each had 19 points to lead Missouri to a 62-59 victory over Central Florida on Thursday night in Orlando, Fla.

Robertson made 5 of 7 from 3-point range and Barnett had six rebounds for the Tigers (6-2). Jeremiah Tilmon added 12 points, seven rebounds and three blocks for Missouri.

The Knights (4-3) were led by A.J. Davis' 14 points and nine rebounds, and 7-6 center Tako Fall had 12 points and six rebounds.

Missouri built as much as an 11-point lead before Ceasar DeJesus made his first 3-pointer of the season and DeJesus then assisted Davis on a basket while Davis was fouled with 2:32 left. Davis made the free throw to cut the lead to 54-52.

After Terrence Phillips made a 3-pointer for Missouri, Central Florida's Terrell Allen made two free throws with 1:48 to trim the lead to 57-54.

The teams traded possessions before Phillips made a pull-up jumper with 51 seconds left to increase the lead to 59-54.

The Knights were afforded a free throw attempt with 46 seconds left following a technical foul when Tilmon ran onto the court without checking in from the bench. Allen missed the free throw but made a 3-pointer on the subsequent possession, cutting the lead to 59-57 with 37 seconds left.

Barnett made three of four free throw attempts in the last 17 seconds to secure the win.

Missouri rallied back from an eight-point deficit in the first half by going on a 16-2 run to take a 27-21 lead with 55 seconds remaining before halftime.

The Tigers went on a 9-1 spurt, capped by a 3-pointer by Barnett, to take a 45-35 lead with 10:51 remaining.