KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Uncannily, almost predictably, Mizzou punctuated its final true road game with the shaky signature that marked most of that exasperating component of the season. Yet another late blooper left MU a 64-62 loser Saturday at Tennessee and, begging the NCAA Tournament committee's scrutiny in seeding, 2-8 on opponent's home floors, where the Tigers fell six times by three points or fewer or in overtime. Even more to form, this one came down to an inexplicable decision by junior guard Phil Pressey, whose considerable contributions (nine assists, three steals) once more were trumped by his misdeeds down the stretch. With the Tigers trailing 62-59, Pressey rebounded a missed...
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