NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The roller-coaster season ended just before midnight, in a half-full Bridgestone Arena, against a long and fast Florida State team that grabbed an early lead and never let it go.
The Seminoles, seeded ninth in the NCAA Tournament's West Region, downed Missouri 67-54 in a game that, much like the Tigers' season, provided plenty of ups and downs.
The loss marked Missouri's fifth straight in the tournament, a run that goes back to 2010, when the Tigers lost to West Virginia in the second round.
A Florida State win seemed certain for much of the game, especially after the Seminoles finished the first half with a 42-20 lead.