The Tigers had chances throughout — and even into the final minutes — but an inability to capitalize at the foul line loomed largest. Missouri finished the night just 12-of-24 on free throws, leaving 12 points unclaimed in a game decided by seven.

Missouri’s push for a 3–0 start in SEC play came undone Saturday evening in Oxford, where missed free throws and late-game execution issues stacked up in a 76–69 loss to Ole Miss at The Pavilion.