NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Jontay Porter scored a career-high 24 points, including four 3-pointers, and Missouri ended its three-game losing streak with a 74-66 win at Vanderbilt on Tuesday night.
Porter hit 9 of 10 from the floor, including all four of his 3-point attempts. The 6-foot-11 freshman enjoyed a strong overall game with seven rebounds and six assists.
Jordan Barnett added Barnett added 17 points for the Tigers (19-11, 9-8 Southeastern Conference), who spoiled the Commodores’ home finale.
Missouri shot 58 percent from the field, making 26 of 45 and was 12 of 22 from 3-point range.
Senior Jeff Roberson led last-place Vanderbilt (11-19, 5-12) with 19 points in his final game at Memorial Gym.
Fellow senior Riley LaChance exited with 17 points, including five 3-pointers. Both players received standing ovations from the crowd of 8,812 when leaving the court during the final seconds.
The Tigers outscored the Commodores 44-34 in the second half while shooting 65 percent from the floor.
Vanderbilt made 8 of its first 15 shots from 3-point range to take a 32-30 halftime lead.
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