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Missouri 57, Texas A&M 56: Jabari Brown had 20 points as the host Tigers rallied for a wild win to boost their NCAA Tournament hopes.

Jordan Clarkson added 14 points for Missouri (21-9, 9-8 SEC), which held on despite 17 turnovers and hit just 1-of-11 from the 3-point line. Earnest Ross scored all seven of his points in the final 1:06 and had two late defensive stops to help the Tigers improve to 15-2 at home.

Jamal Jones led Texas A&M (17-13, 8-9) with 16 points while Alex Caruso added 13 points, five steals and four assists. The Aggies did not surrender the lead until Ross made a pair of free throws with 7.3 seconds left.

Missouri's five-minute scoring drought allowed the Aggies to build a 20-10 lead with just under seven minutes left in the first half before Johnathan Williams III got the Tigers going again with a three-point play. The Tigers got within 20-17, but Texas A&M finished the half on a 10-3 run to take a 10-point halftime lead.

Torren Jones had a three-point play during a 12-2 run to get Missouri within 43-42 with 9:15 left, but Jamal Jones’ steal and subsequent layup stopped the rally. The Tigers stayed within four thereafter before Ross's heroics which included five free throws, a tough layup and two steals.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Two plays were reviewed in the final four seconds, the first keeping the ball with the Aggies and the second allowing time to expire as the Tigers knocked loose Texas A&M's final attempt. ... Brown recorded his 17th 20-point performance, tying him with four other Missouri players for the 10th most in a single season. ... Missouri went 24-of-30 from the foul line while Texas A&M shot 7-of-10.