NASHVILLE, Tenn. • Once again, all eyes Tuesday turned to Missouri’s 6-10 freshman with the last name Porter, to see if he would finally return to the basketball court and showcase his talent in a game that counted.
It happened indeed at Vanderbilt’s Memorial Gymnasium. Just not the way anyone expected.
No, Missouri’s Michael Porter Jr. stayed stuck on the bench, giving him a front-row seat to little brother Jontay, who carried the Tigers out of their losing streak and, most likely, into the NCAA Tournament.
Needing a win to fortify their postseason chances, Mizzou broke out of a three-game losing streak with a 74-66 victory behind Porter’s career-high 24 points.