Thomas, Watford lead LSU past Missouri 86-80 in finale
LSU's Cameron Thomas, right, and Missouri's Dru Smith, left, battle for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

LSU's Cameron Thomas, right, and Missouri's Dru Smith, left, battle for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Mar. 06, 2021 04:53 PM EST
LSU's Cameron Thomas, top, shoots over Missouri's Mark Smith, left, and Jeremiah Tilmon, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

LSU's Cameron Thomas, top, shoots over Missouri's Mark Smith, left, and Jeremiah Tilmon, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Mar. 06, 2021 04:25 PM EST
The referee tries to calm emotion after Missouri's Jeremiah Tilmon, left, was fouled during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

The referee tries to calm emotion after Missouri's Jeremiah Tilmon, left, was fouled during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Mar. 06, 2021 04:18 PM EST
Missouri's Jeremiah Tilmon, top, shoots over LSU's Darius Days, left, and Trendon Watford, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri's Jeremiah Tilmon, top, shoots over LSU's Darius Days, left, and Trendon Watford, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Mar. 06, 2021 04:53 PM EST
Missouri's Xavier Pinson, right, shoots as he is fouled by LSU's Darius Days, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri's Xavier Pinson, right, shoots as he is fouled by LSU's Darius Days, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Mar. 06, 2021 05:30 PM EST
LSU's Mwani Wilkinson, right, fouls Missouri's Xavier Pinson, left, as he shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo.(AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

LSU's Mwani Wilkinson, right, fouls Missouri's Xavier Pinson, left, as he shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo.(AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Mar. 06, 2021 05:32 PM EST
Missouri's Kobe Brown, from left, LSU's Trendon Watford, Darius Days, and Josh LeBlanc Sr. battle for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri's Kobe Brown, from left, LSU's Trendon Watford, Darius Days, and Josh LeBlanc Sr. battle for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Mar. 06, 2021 05:32 PM EST
LSU head coach Will Wade argues a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

LSU head coach Will Wade argues a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Mar. 06, 2021 05:37 PM EST
Missouri's Parker Braun, left, tries to block the shot of LSU's Eric Gaines, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri's Parker Braun, left, tries to block the shot of LSU's Eric Gaines, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Mar. 06, 2021 04:54 PM EST
Missouri head coach Cuonzo Martin covers his face after a foul is called during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri head coach Cuonzo Martin covers his face after a foul is called during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Mar. 06, 2021 05:30 PM EST