Torrence Watson’s first points of the game came on a much needed 3-pointer with 1:15 to play in the first half. Temple had been on a 10-1 run to take an eight-point lead. The freshman’s basket gave faint stirrings of life to a Mizzou Arena crowd that had grown steadily quieter as the night progressed. Missouri forced a missed shot on the defensive end and seemed poised to grab momentum heading into the locker room.
But Mark Smith didn’t see De’Vondre Perry pounce from behind to grab the ball. The Owls sophomore seemed to get a chunk of Smith as he snatched the ball away, but no whistle was blown.