'Horns hook MU in OT

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Royal Ivey scored 10 of his career-high 24 points in overtime to lead No. 16 Texas to a 75-69 victory Tuesday night over Missouri, the Longhorns' second straight narrow escape.

Rickey Paulding had 20 points for Missouri (7-7, 2-2 Big 12), but missed five free throws in the final four minutes of regulation and overtime.

Texas (12-2, 3-0) was perfect from the line in overtime, going 10-for-10, and was 15-for-19 overall. That helped the Longhorns stretch their winning streak to seven games, and beat Missouri for the sixth straight time. It was the Tigers' second straight loss at home.

Ivey, who averages 10 points, got the winning basket with 2.4 seconds to go in a two-point victory over Nebraska on Saturday. On Tuesday night, he put Texas ahead to stay with two free throws that made it 67-65 with 2:48 to go, then added two more baskets in the final 1:10 to help put the game away.

Missouri played its second straight overtime. The Tigers won 79-75 at Oklahoma on Saturday. The Tigers were 1-2 in a three-game, eight-day stretch against ranked opponents and fell to .500 for the second time of the season.

Texas forced the extra period on a 3-pointer by Brian Boddicker with 6.7 seconds left, after Arthur Johnson had blocked Ivey on a drive. Paulding, who drove the baseline for a dunk that put Missouri ahead 61-58 with 31 seconds left, was too long on a 3-pointer for the win at the buzzer.

Ivey, who topped his previous career best of 22 against Providence in another overtime game earlier this season, also had five assists for Texas. Brandon Mouton added 13 points.

Johnson added 16 points and seven rebounds for Missouri, and Linas Kleiza had 14 points.

Texas has beaten Missouri six straight times, three times on the road. The Longhorns are 29-12 on the road in Big 12 play in six years under coach Rick Barnes.

Mouton had seven points and Kenton Paulino four during a 13-4 run to start the second half that put Texas ahead 35-29 with 15:50 to go.

But the game was tied eight times in the final eight minutes of regulation and neither team led by more than three points.

Missouri has lost six of its last nine games.