Missouri 81, Texas 67 in Big 12 semifinal
Date: 3/10/2012 Album ID: 1430427
Photos by Chris Lee
Missouri defeated Texas 81-67 to advance to the title game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City, Mo.
Missouri guard Matt Pressey drives between Texas forward Jonathan Holmes (left) and forward/center Clint Chapman in first half action during a Big 12 tournament game between Missouri and Texas on Friday, March 9, 2012, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Missouri center Steve Moore (left) fouls Texas guard J'Covan Brown as he tries to defend alongside teammate Kim English (top) in first half action during a Big 12 tournament game between Missouri and Texas on Friday, March 9, 2012, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Missouri guard Kim English (left) kicks the ball as he tries to block a pass by Texas forward Jaylen Bond in first half action during a Big 12 tournament game between Missouri and Texas on Friday, March 9, 2012, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Missouri guard Michael Dixon Jr. (left) collides with Texas forward/center Clint Chapman after being fouled and tripped up by another player in first half action during a Big 12 tournament game between Missouri and Texas on Friday, March 9, 2012, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Missouri forward Ricardo Ratliffe (left) tries to block a shot by Texas forward/center Clint Chapman in first half action during a Big 12 tournament game between Missouri and Texas on Friday, March 9, 2012, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Missouri head coach Frank Haith communicates with his players during a Big 12 tournament game between Missouri and Texas on Friday, March 9, 2012, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Missouri forward Ricardo Ratliffe pulls down an offensive rebound against Texas forward Jonathan Holmes in second half action during a Big 12 tournament game between Missouri and Texas on Friday, March 9, 2012, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Missouri guard Kim English clutches his right leg after getting tangled with a Texas player in second half action during a Big 12 tournament game between Missouri and Texas on Friday, March 9, 2012, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.  English was tended to in the locker room but returned to play later in the half.
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Missouri center Steve Moore dunks the ball over Texas forward Jonathan Holmes in second half action during a Big 12 tournament game between Missouri and Texas on Friday, March 9, 2012, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Missouri forward Ricardo Ratliffe (left) competes for a rebound against Texas forward Jonathan Holmes in second half action during a Big 12 tournament game between Missouri and Texas on Friday, March 9, 2012, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Missouri guard Kim English embraces head coach Frank Haith as he is substituted out of the game in second half action during a Big 12 tournament game between Missouri and Texas on Friday, March 9, 2012, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Missouri forward Ricardo Ratliffe pulls down an offensive rebound against Texas forward Jonathan Holmes in second half action during a Big 12 tournament game between Missouri and Texas on Friday, March 9, 2012, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Missouri guard Michael Dixon Jr. (11) passes the ball backwards over his shoulder to teammate Marcus Denmon (12) as he is defended by Texas guard J'Covan Brown in second half action during a Big 12 tournament game between Missouri and Texas on Friday, March 9, 2012, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Missouri guard Kim English clutches his right leg after getting tangled with a Texas player in second half action during a Big 12 tournament game between Missouri and Texas on Friday, March 9, 2012, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.  English was tended to in the locker room before returning to play later in the half.
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Missouri guard Phil Pressey (right) passes the ball around a double-team from Texas guard Julien Lewis (left) and forward/center Clint Chapman in second half action during a Big 12 tournament game between Missouri and Texas on Friday, March 9, 2012, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Missouri guard Kim English (right) is whistled for a foul as he is knocked down in a collision with Texas forward Jonathan Holmes in second half action during a Big 12 tournament game between Missouri and Texas on Friday, March 9, 2012, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Missouri forward Ricardo Ratliffe watches Texas guard Julien Lewis recover a loose ball in second half action during a Big 12 tournament game between Missouri and Texas on Friday, March 9, 2012, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Missouri defenders Kim English (24), Steve Moore (32) and Michael Dixon Jr. (11) wall off the lane to stop a drive by Texas guard J'Covan Brown in first half action during a Big 12 tournament game between Missouri and Texas on Friday, March 9, 2012, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Missouri forward Ricardo Ratliffe (left) and Texas forward/center Clint Chapman compete for a rebound in first half action during a Big 12 tournament game between Missouri and Texas on Friday, March 9, 2012, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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