Georgia takes down Missouri in final seconds, Smurf Millender comes up big

Marcus Millender (Getty) COLUMBIA, MISSOURI - JANUARY 20: Guard Marcus Millender #4 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates a basket against the Missouri Tigers in the second half at Mizzou Arena on January 20, 2026 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) (Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

January 21, 2026 at 10:44 a.m. UTC

By Mike Griffith, DawgNation

Marcus “Smurf” Millender came up big in the final seconds for Georgia, leaving Missouri fans feeling blue on Tuesday night.

The No. 21-ranked Bulldogs (16-3, 4-2) pulled out a 74-72 win at Mizzou Arena on the strength of Millender’s drive to the basket and ensuing free throw with 5.5 seconds left at Missouri (13-6, 3-3).

Missouri’s Jacob Crews had hit a 3-pointer to give the Tigers a 72-71 lead with 18 seconds left and send the home crowd into hysterics.