Robinson has 15 as No. 21 Missouri uses decisive 15-0 run in 2nd half to beat slumping Georgia 87-74
Highlight: Missouri uses second-half push to cruise past Georgia
Anthony Robinson II scores 15 points, including seven in a decisive 15-0 run in the second half, to lead the Tigers past Georgia, 87-74.
ATHENS, Ga. -- — Anthony Robinson II scored 15 points, including seven in a decisive 15-0 run in the second half, leading No. 21 Missouri past Georgia 87-74 on Saturday.
Caleb Grill also scored 15 points and Mark Mitchell added 14 as Missouri (19-6, 8-4 Southeastern Conference) enjoyed a dominant second half after trailing 41-38 at halftime.
Freshman Asa Newell led Georgia (16-10, 4-9) with 23 points and 10 rebounds. The Bulldogs suffered their third straight loss as they failed to improve their NCAA Tournament hopes.
Newell enjoyed a resurgence after he was held to a season-low six points while making only one shot from the field in Tuesday night's 69-53 loss at Texas A&M.
Missouri: The Tigers, coming off an impressive 82-58 rout of Oklahoma, outscored the Bulldogs 49-33 in the second half.
Georgia: The Bulldogs' three consecutive losses have come against Top 25 teams, including a 76-75 home loss to No. 22 Mississippi State and the loss at Texas A&M. The visit from the Tigers was Georgia's 12th Top-25 matchup of the season, the most in the nation and a school record.
A steal by Tamar Bates set up a basket by Grill that was a key play early in the 15-0 run as the Tigers extended their lead to double figures for the first time. Robinson had two jams and a 3-pointer in the run as the Tigers took their biggest lead at 73-54.
Missouri outscored Georgia 19-0 on fast-break points.
Missouri plays host to No. 2 Alabama on Wednesday night. Georgia plays yet another Top 25 game at No. 1 Auburn on Saturday. Auburn escaped with a 70-68 win at Georgia on Jan. 18.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Olandis Poole
- Lucas Santos
- K.B. Burdett Jr.
2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 11-1 | - | 23-2 |
| Alabama | 10-2 | 1 | 21-4 |
| Florida | 10-3 | 1.5 | 23-3 |
| Texas A&M | 9-4 | 2.5 | 20-6 |
| Missouri | 8-4 | 3 | 19-6 |
| Tennessee | 8-5 | 3.5 | 21-5 |
| Ole Miss | 8-5 | 3.5 | 19-7 |
| Mississippi State | 7-6 | 4.5 | 19-7 |
| Kentucky | 6-6 | 5 | 17-8 |
| Vanderbilt | 5-7 | 6 | 17-8 |
| Texas | 5-8 | 6.5 | 16-10 |
| Arkansas | 4-8 | 7 | 15-10 |
| Georgia | 4-9 | 7.5 | 16-10 |
| Oklahoma | 3-10 | 8.5 | 16-10 |
| LSU | 3-10 | 8.5 | 14-12 |
| South Carolina | 0-13 | 11.5 | 10-16 |
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