Missouri forward Mitchell Smith hoisted a heavily-contested three-pointer from the right wing early in the first half, and groans from the student section arose almost immediately after a foreseeable brick.
Smith turned their jeers into cheers for the remainder of the Tigers’ 77-75 loss to Temple Tuesday night.
Just a couple possessions after his questionable shot attempt, Smith set a screen and spotted up at the right wing. A swing pass from Jordan Geist found him, and he buried a wide-open shot from beyond the arc.
Previous to Tuesday’s game, Smith had attempted just one three-pointer in his career, coming in this year’s season opener against Central Arkansas.