Missouri (6-1), coming off its only loss of the season, against 14th-ranked Georgetown, owned a 20-point halftime advantage. The Tigers appeared to have safely survived the Oregon comeback when Michael Dixon made two free throws with 14 seconds to give Missouri an 82-77 cushion.

Jonathan Loyd, however, hit a 3-pointer for the Ducks with 8 seconds remaining. Missouri's Matt Pressey was fouled with 5 seconds to go and he made the first of two from the line. He missed the second try, giving Oregon a chance to force overtime.

Loyd then missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer.

Denmon finished with 19 points, making 5-of-7 from the field, and Ricardo Ratliffe had 13 for the Tigers.

Oregon (4-3) got 19 points from E.J. Singler. The Ducks scored 56 points in the second half after managing only 24 in the opening period.

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