ST. LOUIS — Cuonzo Martin put the clipboard down, grabbed his Dasani water bottle and took a sip. He may have been hydrated, but he definitely was nervous.
Everyone was nervous.
Missouri (20-12) had the ball with 7.1 seconds left and a chance to win the game against Georgia (18-14) in the second round of the SEC Tournament.
After a perfectly drawn up play by Martin, senior guard Kassius Robertson overcooked a 3-pointer from the left corner, spoiling the vaunted return of one Michael Porter Jr.
Led by Yante Maten’s game-high 21 points, Georgia prevailed 62-60.