Missouri vs. Miami drama
Missouri vs. Miami served up first‑round March Madness excitement — the full game highlights are already trending and showcasing breakout moments. The matchup reinforced how single‑elimination tournaments spotlight emerging talent and swing narratives overnight. (youtube.com) (ncaa.com)
No. 7 Miami beat No. 10 Missouri 80-66 at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, with attendance listed at 17,726 for the West Region first-round game. (espn.com) Malik Reneau led Miami with 24 points and Tre Donaldson added 17, while Shelton Henderson scored 15 and Ernest Udeh Jr. pulled down 10 rebounds for the Hurricanes. (espn.com) Jayden Stone paced Missouri with 21 points (14 came in the second half) and Mark Mitchell scored 19, and Anthony Robinson II finished with 11 points and five assists before fouling out with 56.3 seconds remaining. (cbssports.com ) Miami won the battle on the glass 46-30, shot 43% from the floor to Missouri’s 35%, and made 11 of 24 threes (46%) while turnovers were even at nine apiece. (espn.com) A decisive stretch came in the second half when Miami put together a 12-4 run over 2:34 to open a two-possession lead and Donaldson hit a pair of late 3s as Miami closed the game. (foxsports.com ) With the win Miami advances to the Round of 32 to face No. 2 Purdue, which defeated Queens 104-71 in its first-round game and will meet Miami in St. Louis on March 22. (espn.com, ncaa.com)
