With time winding down in a two-point game and nearly all of the season-high 8,559 fans on their feet Sunday at Mizzou Arena, Missouri's Cierra Porter reached up and pulled down a Tennessee miss for her ninth rebound of the afternoon before calling her team's final timeout.

A roar erupted from the crowd. The Tigers had gotten the stop they needed, and with 9.3 seconds left, they had a chance to set up a shot to tie or win the game. Another dramatic Missouri victory seemed more than in reach.

  • Women's cross country and women's basketball beat writer from 2018-19. Now working as assistant sports editor.