Watch Caleb Grill beat 1st half buzzer to extend Missouri basketball lead vs Mississippi State

You can’t keep him cold all day.

Missouri basketball senior and sharpshooter Caleb Grill beat the first-half buzzer to give Mizzou a five-point 39-34 lead over Mississippi State in a second-round matchup of the SEC Tournament on Thursday night at Bridgestone Arena.

Missouri led for much of the first half, but Grill had not scored a single point. The 42.3% shooter from 3-point range this season had taken four attempts from behind the arc and missed them all.

No. 5 broke the brief slump.

The Tigers held on for the final shot of the first half, holding a two-point lead when Tony Perkins started to drive to the basket before kicking it out to Grill on the left wing.

Caleb beating the buzzer! 👌#MIZ 🐯 pic.twitter.com/BXzwVmOTGK
— Mizzou Hoops (@MizzouHoops) March 14, 2025

The Tigers are the 7-seed in the SEC Tournament, attempting to break a slump that saw them lose three straight games to close the regular season.

No 10-seed Mississippi State beat 15-seed LSU 91-62 in the first round of the tournament on Wednesday night.

Mar 8, 2025; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Caleb Grill (31) dribbles the ball against the Kentucky Wildcats in the second half at Mizzou Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary Rohman-Imagn Images

Before Grill’s triple sent Mizzou into the locker room with a healthier cushion, guard Tamar Bates and Perkins did a bulk of MU’s scoring with 12 and 8 points, respectively.

The Tigers have looked much more impressive defensively against MSU than in recent matchups, holding the Bulldogs to a 21.4% mark from 3-point range.

This article originally appeared on Columbia Daily Tribune: Watch Caleb Grill beat 1st half buzzer to extend Missouri basketball lead

Topics

WATCH: What excited Caleb Grill the most about Missouri's SEC tournament win vs MSU

Watch what Caleb Grill said about Missouri basketball's win over Mississippi State in the SEC tournament.
Yahoo Sports - 1d
Chris Jans explains Mississippi State’s poor play to end loss vs Missouri in SEC tournament

Mississippi State basketball took a lead on Missouri with 4:52 remaining but only scored one more field goal in Thursday's SEC tournament loss.
Yahoo Sports - 1d
Initial thoughts: Mississippi State in SEC Tournament

Here's what was on my mind right as Missouri ended its three-game losing streak by beating Mississippi State 85-73.
Yahoo Sports - 2d
How Mississippi State basketball's loss to Missouri impacts March Madness bracket predictions

Mississippi State basketball lost by 12 points to Missouri in the SEC tournament. Here's how it could impact the March Madness bracket.
Yahoo Sports - 1d
Missouri basketball will go where Tamar Bates takes it. Against Mississippi State, he delivered

Missouri basketball got a vintage performance out of Tamar Bates in its SEC Tournament win. The Tigers, in their words, will go as far as he takes them.
Yahoo Sports - 1d
Missouri State women's basketball vs Belmont score: How to watch, live updates, game highlights

It’s Missouri State vs Belmont in the semifinals of the MVC Tournament. Follow for live score updates, game highlights from Evansville.
Yahoo Sports - 18h
How to watch Alabama softball's SEC weekend series vs Mississippi State: Live stream, times

Alabama softball opens SEC play at home this weekend against Mississippi State. Here is how to watch.
Yahoo Sports - 1d
Mizzou survives in SEC Tournament

It looked like the Tigers returned to form in most areas Thursday night as Mizzou beat Mississippi State.
Yahoo Sports - 1d
What channel is Florida basketball vs Missouri in SEC Tournament on today? Time, TV odds for game

It's Florida basketball vs Missouri in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals. Here's how to watch, including time, channel, TV schedule and streaming info
Yahoo Sports - 1d

Watch Caleb Grill beat 1st half buzzer to extend Missouri basketball lead vs Mississippi State

Topics

Related

WATCH: What excited Caleb Grill the most about Missouri's SEC tournament win vs MSU

Chris Jans explains Mississippi State’s poor play to end loss vs Missouri in SEC tournament

Initial thoughts: Mississippi State in SEC Tournament

How Mississippi State basketball's loss to Missouri impacts March Madness bracket predictions

Missouri basketball will go where Tamar Bates takes it. Against Mississippi State, he delivered

Missouri State women's basketball vs Belmont score: How to watch, live updates, game highlights

How to watch Alabama softball's SEC weekend series vs Mississippi State: Live stream, times

Mizzou survives in SEC Tournament

What channel is Florida basketball vs Missouri in SEC Tournament on today? Time, TV odds for game

More from Yahoo Sports

Dick Vitale breaks down while reflecting on cancer battle in last game of season: 'I'm praying I can be back next year'

Lendeborg's double-double helps UAB advance to AAC title game with 66-56 win over North Texas

Lendeborg's double-double helps UAB advance to AAC title game with 66-56 win over North Texas

WATCH: Dave Van Horn postgame - Arkansas 12, Ole Miss 3

WATCH: Dave Van Horn postgame - Arkansas 12, Ole Miss 3

More in Sports

Dick Vitale breaks down while reflecting on cancer battle in last game of season: 'I'm praying I can be back next year'

Lendeborg's double-double helps UAB advance to AAC title game with 66-56 win over North Texas

Lendeborg's double-double helps UAB advance to AAC title game with 66-56 win over North Texas

WATCH: Dave Van Horn postgame - Arkansas 12, Ole Miss 3

WATCH: Dave Van Horn postgame - Arkansas 12, Ole Miss 3