Jason Crowe Jr. ignited a late-game surge to propel Missouri to a 69-64 victory against Marquette on Sunday during the Legends Classic, as reported by Yahoo Sports.
Crowe scored 15 of his 17 total points in the final 9:27 of the second half to help the Tigers overcome a double-digit deficit.
Marquette had established a 52-41 lead with 7:36 remaining after a layup by Nolan Minessale, according to the coverage from Yahoo Sports.
Missouri responded with a 10-0 run that featured back-to-back 3-pointers from Trent Pierce and Crowe.
The Tigers eventually took a 55-54 lead when Kennard Davis Jr. buried a shot from beyond the arc.
Crowe later secured the lead for Missouri with a dunk and two successful free throws.
Although Marquette tied the game briefly on a shot by Michael Phillips II, Crowe responded with a jumper and a 3-pointer to pull ahead.
Missouri maintained a 63-60 lead with 49 seconds remaining before ultimately holding on for the win, noted the source.
Crowe struggled early in the game, missing five of his six shots during the first half.
He improved significantly after the break, hitting four of eight shots and all five of his free throw attempts.
Trent Pierce contributed to the effort with 13 points and eight rebounds for the Tigers, who now hold a 3-1 record.
Toni Bryant also scored 13 points for Missouri, while Davis added 12 points.
Nigel James Jr. led the Golden Eagles with 12 points, 11 assists and four steals in the loss.
Marquette, which dropped to 2-2 on the season, closed the first half on an 8-0 run to carry a 38-30 lead into the intermission.
Looking ahead, Missouri is scheduled to host Alcorn State on Wednesday.
Marquette will return to action on Wednesday when they host Northern Illinois, according to the provided game report.