NASSAU, Bahamas, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Phil Pressey sank a key 3-pointer late in the game Saturday and No. 14 Missouri hung on for a 68-65 win over Virginia Commonwealth in the Bahamas.
Pressey's basket with 1:18 remaining put the Tigers (5-1) ahead for good in the consolation game of the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament. The Missouri guard ended with 11 points and eight assists.
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Laurence Bowers netted 14 points to go with 10 rebounds for the winners. Negus Webster-Chan and Keion Bell (12 points apiece) and Earnest Ross (11) also reached double figures for the Tigers.
The Rams (3-3) were led by Juvonte Reddic and Treveon Graham with 12 points each.