National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Mississippi 64, Missouri 62
When: 10:00 PM ET, Friday, March 15, 2013
Where: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
Officials: # Steven Anderson, # Anthony Jordan, # Lamar Simpson
Attendance: 18192


Mississippi 64, Missouri 62: Derrick Millinghaus hit the game-winning jumper with 1.1 seconds to play as the Rebels rallied late in the second half to advance to the semifinals of the SEC tournament in Nashville, Tenn.

Mississippi (24-8), the No. 3 seed, needed a 21-8 run to tie the game with 2:45 to play after trailing for most of the game. Marshall Henderson led the charge, scoring 20 of his 27 points in the second half

But down the stretch, it was Millinghaus making the big baskets, including a game-tying 3-pointer with 31 seconds left. Henderson came up with a steal on Missouri's next possession, setting the stage for Millinghaus' game-winner.

The sixth-seeded Tigers (23-10) were paced by Alex Oriakhi's 16 points and nine rebounds. Phil Pressey had 13 points and seven assists, while Earnest Ross chipped in with 12.

Missouri was hurt by 16 turnovers, including seven after the Tigers had established a 13-point lead in the second half.

GAME NOTEBOOK: The Tigers won the rebound battle 47-35. … Laurence Bowers and Jabari Brown entered the game averaging a combined 28.5 points but both scored nine. … Mississippi will face 10th-seeded Vanderbilt in the semifinals, having beaten the Commodores in overtime in their only regular-season matchup.

Top Game Performances
 
Missouri   Mississippi
Alex Oriakhi 16 Scoring Marshall Henderson 27
Phil Pressey 7 Assists Murphy Holloway 4
Alex Oriakhi 9 Rebounds Murphy Holloway 13
Alex Oriakhi 2 Free Throws Made Marshall Henderson 7
Keion Bell 1 Steals Derrick Millinghaus 2
Alex Oriakhi 2 Blocks Reginald Buckner 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Missouri 62 40.7 7-23 7-13 13 42 3 2 16
Mississippi 64 39.3 5-21 11-20 8 32 2 7 7