Missouri’s late-game buzzer-beaters from Trent Pierce and Mark Mitchell edge Oklahoma 88-87 in overtime

Two last-second 3-pointers flip the result in Columbia

Missouri defeated Oklahoma 88-87 in overtime on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, at Mizzou Arena, using two buzzer-beating 3-pointers—one to extend the game and another to end it.

Oklahoma appeared positioned to close out the road win after Tae Davis made two free throws with 5.6 seconds left in regulation to put the Sooners ahead 81-78. On the final possession, Missouri’s Trent Pierce hit a 37-foot pull-up 3-pointer at the horn to force overtime. Pierce’s shot was his only made field goal of the game.

The finish repeated in the extra period. Oklahoma guard Xzayvier Brown scored in the lane with about four seconds remaining to give the Sooners an 87-85 lead. With Missouri out of timeouts, T.O. Barrett quickly inbounded to Mark Mitchell, who advanced the ball and made a contested 3-pointer at the buzzer from the right wing for the 88-87 final.

Key performances and statistical edges

Mitchell finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double, and he surpassed 1,500 career points during the second half. Barrett recorded a career-high 21 points in his first collegiate start and added six rebounds and three steals. Jayden Stone contributed 20 points and seven rebounds, with the trio accounting for 66 of Missouri’s 88 points.

Oklahoma received 25 points from Nijel Pack and 19 points from Brown, who also had six assists. The one-point loss dropped Oklahoma to 11-9 overall and 1-6 in SEC play. Missouri improved to 14-6 overall and 4-3 in conference play.

• Missouri won the rebounding battle 41-29.
• The Tigers scored 19-3 on second-chance points.
• Missouri held a 40-12 advantage in points in the paint.
• The game included 24 lead changes and 15 ties across 45 minutes.

Sequence that set up Pierce’s tying shot

The final seconds of regulation hinged on a missed Missouri attempt in the lane, followed by Davis securing the rebound and drawing a foul that led to his two free throws. After those makes created the three-point margin, Barrett’s pass set up Pierce for the long, last-second attempt that sent the game to overtime.

Final: Missouri 88, Oklahoma 87 (OT). Missouri’s tying 3 at the end of regulation and winning 3 at the end of overtime both beat the horn.

What’s next

Missouri’s upcoming schedule includes a road game at Alabama on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Oklahoma returns to SEC play with its next matchup scheduled for Tuesday.