Missouri hangs on to top Texas Tech in OT

LUBBOCK, Texas -- Marcus Denmon and Kim English scored 20 points apiece to lead Missouri to a 94-89 win over Texas Tech in overtime Wednesday night.

The Tigers scored on their first five possessions in overtime to go up 90-86. The Red Raiders pulled within 90-89 on a three-point play by Brad Reese with 1:01 to go. But Denmon and Michael Dixon hit two free throws apiece to seal it for Missouri (14-3, 2-0 Big 12).

The game went into overtime after Texas Tech scored 13 points in the final 1:01, including two 3-pointers by Reese, one by Nick Okorie and a layup by Mike Singletary to pull the Red Raiders within 79-77 with 25.5 seconds remaining.

John Roberson hit two free throws with 15.8 seconds left to tie it 79-79 and force overtime.

Roberson scored 25 points -- all in the second half -- to lead the Red Raiders (12-4, 0-2).

The Tigers had six players in double figures, while Texas Tech had four.

The Red Raiders went to the 3-pointer late to get back into the game. They shot 20 3s in the second half.

Roberson was 4 of 10 from beyond the arc, and the team finished 12 of 27 from 3-point range.

Reese hit a 3-pointer with 1:01 remaining in regulation before Theron Jenkins stole Missouri's inbound pass and found Reese wide open for another 3 to pull the Red Raiders within 74-72.

Denmon and Keith Ramsey hit three free throws between them to make it 77-72 before Okorie's 3-pointer made it 77-75 with 37.5 seconds left in regulation.

Denmon sank two free throws to put the Tigers up 79-75 before Singletary hit his layup to make it 79-77. That's when Roberson hit his two free throws to send it into overtime.

Reese hit on 5 of 6 from 3-point range to finish with 20 points.