NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ Kevin Puryear hit a 3-pointer just before the buzzer,
and Missouri rallied to beat Auburn 86-83 in overtime Wednesday night at the
Southeastern Conference Tournament to keep coach Kim Anderson working at least
one game longer.
The 14th-seeded Tigers (8-23) snapped a six-game skid by rallying from 10
points down in the final five minutes of regulation, including hitting
back-to-back 3s within the final 17 seconds to force overtime. They came away
with their first win since Feb. 11 to advance to Thursday and a game against
sixth-seeded Mississippi.
T.J. Dunans hit only one free throw for Auburn with 1:36 left, then missed a
layup with 29 seconds left with the game tied at 83. Missouri took a timeout
with 15.3 seconds left to setup the final shot, and Puryear knocked down the
shot before running to mid-court to celebrate.
Auburn (18-14) missed its final four shots of overtime.
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