It’s hard to blow a double-digit lead late in a game and sneak away with a victory. Trying to do so twice tempts a team’s luck.
Consider the Missouri Tigers lucky. The Tigers beat No. 21 Texas A&M 62-58 on Tuesday after leading by double figures for much of the second half, including with just more than 5 minutes remaining.
But then the Aggies went on a 8-0 run that featured two T.J. Starks three-pointers. The first one caused Mizzou forward Kevin Puryear to tilt his head back in frustration while running up the court. The second made it a three-point game and forced a Missouri timeout.