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Tigers fall just short of second-straight SEC win

Barnett led the Tigers in scoring on Wednesday night against Texas A&M with 23 points.

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Missouri came close on multiple occasions to taking the game from Texas A&M, but unfortunately for the Tigers, close only counts in horseshoes, not men’s basketball.

Texas A&M held on to defeat Missouri 76-73 at Reed Arena in College Station, Texas on Wednesday. The Tigers fall to 6-17 after their sole Southeastern Conference victory on Saturday.

Here’s what you need to know from the game:

Barnett the bench boss

Jordan Barnett did not start on Wednesday, but that might change going forward.