Controversial no-call looms large as Alabama comeback falls short in loss at Mizzou

Mizzou withstood a 23-6 second-half run by Alabama to come away with a 68-65 win, handing the Crimson Tide its first SEC loss of the season.

It was a 66-65 game with just seconds left when Herb Jones drove to the basket. Mitchell Smith came up with the game-saving play for Mizzou.

Mitchell Smith with the big time block to seal the W for @MizzouHoops 🐯 pic.twitter.com/uAX9tSirdn

— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) February 6, 2021

The lack of a foul call on the play angered UA fans and surprised others.

He’s moving forward in the air and the contact very clearly knocks Herb Jones off balance. This is a foul.

And if that amount of contact happens when Herb Jones is shooting a three, he gets the call every time. pic.twitter.com/yZQIdiMm3P

— Rob Dauster (@RobDauster) February 6, 2021

Sorry, that was DEFINITELY a foul and the refs missed it.

— Michael Casagrande (@ByCasagrande) February 6, 2021

Horrible no call

— Talkin' Tuscaloosa (@TalkinTusc) February 6, 2021

Yeah, sorry but Herb Jones got tagged in the body on that blocked shot.

— Joseph Goodman, Sports Enthusiast ?? (@JoeGoodmanJr) February 6, 2021

https://twitter.com/Sportstalk_SEC/status/1358132270541000705

What about the foul that happened??

— Jake McAfee (@Jakemcafee25) February 6, 2021

Publicizing a blatant foul by your conference’s officials… nice @SECOfficiating

— NWTide (@NWTide) February 6, 2021

Foul….

— Joshua Ashley (@jashley2727) February 6, 2021

Foul

— Ed (@Road_ed) February 6, 2021

Foul before the block

— RollTide15 (@TimBean15) February 6, 2021

Foul on #12

— Ludo Bagman (@LudoBags) February 6, 2021

And for those saying "Herb Jones was fouled that was a terrible no call" – well, it was. Alabama also let Missouri shoot close to 70 percent in the first half and missed at least a dozen layups around the rim. Had *plenty* of chances before the final few plays of the game

— Aaron Torres (@Aaron_Torres) February 6, 2021

The Tigers led 62-42 at the 9:44 mark before Nate Oats’ squad started to rally. Mizzou went ice cold, going without a field goal for the final 6:13. The official team account summed up how the Tigers are feeling:

A WIN IS A WIN!

— Mizzou Hoops (@MizzouHoops) February 6, 2021

Correction: The article was updated to correctly identify Mitchell Smith.

SDS Staff

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