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Jan 3, 2026; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Jacob Crews (35) grabs a rebound during the first half against the Missouri Tigers at Mizzou Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\nAnthony Robinson II had 19 points, eight rebounds and five assists as Missouri upset No. 22 Florida 76-74 on Saturday night in Columbia, Mo., in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Mark Mitchell scored 14 points and Jacob Crews added 13 for the Tigers (11-3). Trent Pierce added 10 points after missing the first 13 games with an injury.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Thomas Haugh led the Gators (9-5) with 24 points. Alex Condon had 14 points and six assists and Xaivian Lee added 11 points.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Jayden Stone proved he was fully recovered from his broken hand while scoring Missouri’s first eight points on two 3-point jumpers and a transition dunk in his first game since Nov. 20.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n But the Gators moved out to a 13-8 lead with Lee hitting a pair of 3-point jumpers and Condon sinking one.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n After Robinson made a 3-point jumper to steady the Tigers, the Gators pushed their lead to 19-11. Missouri responded by cutting its deficit to 28-26 with Mitchell scoring five points during the run.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n The Tigers rotated through 11 players and stayed within six points for the rest of the half. The Gators scored two late baskets on goaltending calls against 7-foot-5 Missouri center Trent Burns, then Burns closed the half with a 3-pointer to tie the game 39-39.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Missouri moved ahead 45-39 to start the second half as Robinson scored twice inside as Mitchell scored once in the paint.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n After Lee hit a 3-pointer to cut Florida’s deficit to 51-56, Missouri extended its lead to 56-46.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Micah Handlogten scored twice in the paint as Florida’s 8-1 run cut its deficit to three points.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n After the Tigers pushed out to a 64-56 lead, the Gators scored the next nine points to move ahead 65-64. Pierce answered with five straight points to put Missouri up 69-65.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The Tigers took a 76-71 lead on Crews’ two free throws with 9 seconds left, then Haugh made a layup and free throw with 5 seconds remaining for a 76-74 deficit. After Mitchell missed two free throws in the final seconds, Florida’s Boogie Fland missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n –Field Level Media<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n